Prevalence and associated risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection among undergraduate and postgraduate dental students: A retrospective study

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Lamberti ◽  
Maria Rosaria Muoio ◽  
Claudia Westermann ◽  
Albert Nienhaus ◽  
Antonio Arnese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors in prison in East Wollega Zone of western Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. e0233314
Author(s):  
Basha Chekesa ◽  
Balako Gumi ◽  
Mahlet Chanyalew ◽  
Aboma Zewude ◽  
Gobena Ameni
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Western Ethiopia

Associated Risk Factors for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Subjects with Diabetes

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo Martínez-Aguilar ◽  
Carmen J. Serrano ◽  
Julio Enrique Castañeda-Delgado ◽  
Noé Macías-Segura ◽  
Nicolás Hernández-Delgadillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors among 3,374 healthcare students in Italy

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Lamberti ◽  
Mariarosaria Muoio ◽  
Maria Grazia Lourdes Monaco ◽  
Rossella Uccello ◽  
Nicola Sannolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Healthcare Students ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors in an urban African setting

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Florence N Kizza ◽  
Justin List ◽  
Allan K Nkwata ◽  
Alphonse Okwera ◽  
Amara E Ezeamama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
African Setting

scholarly journals 754. Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care University Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S271-S271
Author(s):  
Eun Ju Choo ◽  
Se Yoon Park
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Latent Tuberculosis ◽  
Tuberculosis Infection ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Univariate Analyses

Abstract Background We investigated the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among healthcare workers (HCWs) and analyzed its risk factors in a tertiary care university hospital in South Korea in a population with intermediate tuberculosis (TB) burden. Methods A standard questionnaire regarding the baseline demographics and risk factors for LTBI was given to each participant. QuantiFERON-TB GOLD In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assay and chest radiography were performed to investigate the rate of LTBI. Results A total of 1,429 participants, 213 (14.9%) doctors and 988 (69.1%) nurses and 228 (16.0%) others were enrolled. The mean age of the subjects was 33.0 years old, and 1,175 (82.2%) were female. Of the participants, 94.5% had received BCG vaccine. QFT-GIT assays were positive for 156 subjects (10.9%). Of the 213 doctors, 28 (13.1%) were positive by QFT-GIT, and among the 988 nurses, 94 (9.5%) had positive QFT-GIT results. Experience of working in hospital was significantly associated with positive LTBI test results by QFT-GIT assay. Gender and duration of employment as an HCW were significantly associated with having a positive QFT-GIT result in univariate analyses. In multivariate analyses, duration of employment as an HCW (>15 years) (odds ratio, 1.98; 95% confidence interval, 1.14–3.43) was independently associated with increased risk of a positive QFT-GIT result. Conclusion A high prevalence of LTBI was found among our HCWs. Considering the association between the experience of working in hospital and high risk of LTBI. The risk for tuberculosis infection among HCWs was higher than general population, which suggests that stricter preventive strategies against nosocomial tuberculosis infection should be implemented. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

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