[HTML][HTML] The diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI): currently available tests, future developments, and perspectives to eliminate tuberculosis (TB)
JP Zellweger, G Sotgiu, M Corradi… - La Medicina del …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aim: Provide an overview of current available LTBI diagnostic test including updates, future
developments and perspectives. Results: There is currently no test for the direct …
developments and perspectives. Results: There is currently no test for the direct …
Tuberculosis in migrants in low-incidence countries: epidemiology and intervention entry points
K Lönnroth, Z Mor, C Erkens, J Bruchfeld… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
As tuberculosis (TB) rates continue to decline in native populations in most low TB incidence
countries, the proportion of TB patients born outside their country of residence ('foreign …
countries, the proportion of TB patients born outside their country of residence ('foreign …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening for latent tuberculosis among migrants in the EU/EEA: a systematic review
Background Migrants account for a large and growing proportion of tuberculosis (TB) cases
in low-incidence countries in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) …
in low-incidence countries in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) …
[HTML][HTML] Tools to implement the World Health Organization End TB Strategy: Addressing common challenges in high and low endemic countries
Aim The purpose of this viewpoint is to summarize the advantages and constraints of the
tools and strategies available for reducing the annual incidence of tuberculosis (TB) by …
tools and strategies available for reducing the annual incidence of tuberculosis (TB) by …
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening migrants for active tuberculosis and latent tuberculous infection
D Zenner, H Hafezi, J Potter, S Capone… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
With the advent of the World Health Organization End TB strategy, there has been renewed
interest in screening for active tuberculosis (TB), and particularly latent tuberculous infection …
interest in screening for active tuberculosis (TB), and particularly latent tuberculous infection …
Interventions to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among migrants and refugees worldwide: A scoping review of published literature, 2006–2018
Background Disparities in vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) burden and immunisation
coverage between migrants and refugees and their host populations have been described …
coverage between migrants and refugees and their host populations have been described …
[HTML][HTML] Migration and tuberculosis in Europe
DA Boudville, R Joshi, GT Rijkers - Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other …, 2020 - Elsevier
Immigrants arriving from high-incidence tuberculosis (TB) countries may pose a threat to TB
control in low-incidence European host countries. Besides the immediate morbidity and …
control in low-incidence European host countries. Besides the immediate morbidity and …
Spatial clustering and temporal trend analysis of international migrants diagnosed with tuberculosis in Brazil
RA Arcêncio, TZ Berra, NFM Terena, MP Rocha… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) in migrants is of concern to health authorities worldwide and
is even more critical in Brazil, considering the country´ s size and long land borders. The aim …
is even more critical in Brazil, considering the country´ s size and long land borders. The aim …
Reducing the burden of TB among migrants to low TB incidence countries
I Spruijt, C Erkens, C Greenaway… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: International migrants to low TB incidence countries are disproportionately
affected by TB compared to the native population: migrants are at increased risk for TB …
affected by TB compared to the native population: migrants are at increased risk for TB …