Characteristics and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis cases by risk groups, Japan, 2007–2010

Characteristics and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis cases by risk groups, Japan, 2007–2010

Introduction: We studied the characteristics and treatment outcomes of the following risk groups for tuberculosis (TB): those with HIV and diabetes mellitus (DM), contact cases, the homeless, foreigners, health care workers (HCW) and the elderly. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was condu...

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Main Authors: Kunihiko Ito, Akira Shimouchi, Takashi Yoshiyama, Akihiro Ohkado, Lisa Kawatsu, Jintana Ngamvithayapong-Yanai, Kazuhiro Uchimura, Nobukatsu Ishikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2013-03-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
tuberculosis
TB risk groups
Japan
2007-2010
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/186/237

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