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Screening for latent tuberculosis infection among undocumented immigrants in Swiss healthcare centres; a descriptive exploratory study

Published inBMC Infectious Diseases, vol. 9, 34
Publication date2009
Abstract

Migration is one of the major causes of tuberculosis in developed countries. Undocumented patients are usually not screened at the border and are not covered by a health insurance increasing their risk of developing the disease unnoticed. Urban health centres could help identify this population at risk. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and adherence to preventive treatment in a population of undocumented immigrant patients.

Keywords
  • Adult
  • Community Health Centers
  • Emigrants and Immigrants
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interferon-gamma/blood
  • Male
  • Mass Screening
  • Patient Compliance
  • Risk Factors
  • Switzerland/epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis/epidemiology
Citation (ISO format)
BODENMANN, Patrick et al. Screening for latent tuberculosis infection among undocumented immigrants in Swiss healthcare centres; a descriptive exploratory study. In: BMC Infectious Diseases, 2009, vol. 9, p. 34. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-9-34
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