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Migration, TB control and elimination: Whom to screen and treat

Tuberculosis (TB) in migrants represents an important clinical and public health threat, particularly in low TB incidence countries. The current review is aimed to assess issues related to screening and treatment of migrants with latent TB infection or TB disease. Keywords: TB migrants, TB eliminati...

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Main Authors: Rendon, A., Centis, Rosella, Zellweger, Jean Pierre, Solovic, Ivan, Torres Duque, C.A., Robalo Cordeiro, Carlos, De Queiroz Mello, F.C., Manissero, D., Sotgiu, Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018
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RC Medicina Interna, Psiquiatría, Neurología
Online Access:http://eprints.uanl.mx/23485/1/23485.pdf
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Summary:Tuberculosis (TB) in migrants represents an important clinical and public health threat, particularly in low TB incidence countries. The current review is aimed to assess issues related to screening and treatment of migrants with latent TB infection or TB disease. Keywords: TB migrants, TB elimination, TB control screening.

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