Latent Tuberculosis and Active Tuberculosis Disease Rates among the Homeless, New York, New York, USA, 1992–2006

McAdam, John M.; Bucher, Scott J.; Brickner, Philip W.; Vincent, Richard L.; Lascher, Steven

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Latent Tuberculosis and Active Tuberculosis Disease Rates among the Homeless, New York, New York, USA, 1992–2006

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Jul 2009
By McAdam, John M. ; Bucher, Scott J. ; Brickner, Philip W. ; ...

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Alternative Title:

Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

McAdam, John M. ; Bucher, Scott J. ; Brickner, Philip W. ; Vincent, Richard L. ; Lascher, Steven
Description:

We conducted a retrospective study to examine trends in latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and TB disease rates among homeless persons in shelters in New York, NY, 1992-2006. Although TB case rates fell from 1,502/100,000 population to 0, a 31% LTBI rate in 2006 shows the value of identifying and treating TB in the homeless.
Subjects:

Antitubercular Agents Humans Ill-Housed Persons Population Density Public Housing Questionnaires Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Skin Tests Tuberculosis, Pulmonarys
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 15(7):1109-1111.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

New York City, New York
Location:

North America
Volume:

15
Issue:

7
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:a81658a75032c4006d4d9ac1d7c89635d45a18b01e62773d8f73bdcc76977ae7
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