Association of Diabetes and Tuberculosis Disease among US-Bound Adult Refugees, 2009–2014

Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for active tuberculosis (TB) disease. We conducted a case–control study and found a significant association between diabetes and TB disease among US-bound refugees. These findings underscore the value of collaborative management of both diseases.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Benoit, Stephen R., Gregg, Edward W., Jonnalagadda, Sasi, Phares, Christina R., Zhou, Weigong, Painter, John A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382740/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28221111
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2303.161053
Descripción
Sumario:Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for active tuberculosis (TB) disease. We conducted a case–control study and found a significant association between diabetes and TB disease among US-bound refugees. These findings underscore the value of collaborative management of both diseases.

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