High Latent TB Infection Rate and Associated Risk Factors in the Eastern China of Low TB Incidence.

To disclose the associated risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and the current situation of LTBI in the eastern China.A cross-sectional study was undertaken to evaluate the LTBI rate and risk factors.A total of 5305 subjects were finally included, with the IGRA positive rate of 19....

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Main Authors: Cheng Chen, Tao Zhu, Zhijian Wang, Hong Peng, Wen Kong, Yang Zhou, Yan Shao, Limei Zhu, Wei Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4624631?pdf=render