Tuberculosis Skin Test Screening in the National Tuberculosis Program of Trinidad and Tobago

Tuberculosis Skin Test Screening in the National Tuberculosis Program of Trinidad and Tobago

Globally, a quarter of the population is infected with tuberculosis (TB), caused by <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>. About 5–10% of latent TB infections (LTBI) progress to active disease during the lifetime. Prevention of TB and treating LTBI is a critical component of the World Health...

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Main Authors: Vijay Kumar Chattu, Sateesh Sakhamuri, Shastri Motilal, Liam J. Pounder, Vasishma Kanita Persad, Neelmani Pierre, Shivannie Persad, Nikesha Pooran, Akua Mosi Pottinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>
World Health Organization (WHO)
latent TB infection (LTB)
tuberculin skin test (TST)
Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG)
interferon-Gamma releasing assays (IGRAs)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/3/236

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