Journal article
Risk of latent and active tuberculosis infection in travellers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Achieving tuberculosis (TB) elimination in low TB incidence countries requires identification and treatment of individuals at risk for latent TB infection (LTBI). Persons travelling to high TB incidence countries are potentially at risk for TB exposure. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates incident LTBI and active TB among individuals travelling from low to higher TB incidence countries.
METHODS: Five electronic …
Authors
Diefenbach-Elstob TR; Alabdulkarim B; Deb-Rinker P; Pernica JM; Schwarzer G; Menzies D; Shrier I; Schwartzman K; Greenaway C
Journal
Journal of Travel Medicine, Vol. 28, No. 1,
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
January 6, 2021
DOI
10.1093/jtm/taaa214
ISSN
1195-1982