Cargando…

Latent tuberculosis among household contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Nairobi, Kenya

INTRODUCTION: Household Contacts (HHCs) of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) patients have a higher risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). However, its prevalence and risk factors among adults living with PTB patients are poorly documented in Kenya. OBJECTIVE: to determine the prevalence and risk...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Odera, Susan, Mureithi, Marianne, Aballa, Andrew, Onyango, Noel, Anzala, Omu, Oyugi, Julius
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2020
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7680229/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33244350
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.37.87.21102