Latent tuberculosis among pregnant mothers in a resource poor setting in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Latent tuberculosis among pregnant mothers in a resource poor setting in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Untreated latent TB infection (LTBI) is a significant risk factor for active pulmonary tuberculosis, hence predisposing to adverse pregnancy outcomes and mother to child transmission. The prevalence of latent tuberculosis in pregnanc...

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Main Authors: Jusabani Ahmed M, Mpembeni Rose M, Chagani Mohamedsuhel M, Manji Mohamed P, Manji Karim P, Sheriff Faheem G, Alwani Zaheerabbas R, Karimjee Taha S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/52

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