A situational analysis of latent tuberculosis infection among incarcerated population in Japan.

BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization recommends that systematic testing and screening of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among the incarcerated population "should be considered", though based on evidence of either low or very low quality. However, in Japan, a TB middle-burden coun...

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Main Authors: Lisa Kawatsu, Kazuhiro Uchimura, Akihiro Ohkado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6128644?pdf=render