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Possible sex difference in latent tuberculosis infection risk among close tuberculosis contacts

Objectives: More men than women develop and die of tuberculosis (TB). Fewer data exist on sex differences in latent TB infection (LTBI). We assessed for potential sex differences in LTBI acquisition among close TB contacts. Methods: Regional Prospective Observational Research for TB-Brazil is an obs...

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Hauptverfasser: Paul Y. Wada, Allyson G. Costa, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Beatriz Barreto-Duarte, Alexandra B. Souza, Michael S. Rocha, Marina C. Figueiredo, Megan M. Turner, Valeria C. Rolla, Afrânio L. Kritski, Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos, Bruno B. Andrade, Timothy R. Sterling, Peter F. Rebeiro
Format: Artigo
Sprache:Inglês
Veröffentlicht: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Schriftenreihe:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Schlagworte:
Latent tuberculosis
Sex difference
Interferon-Gamma release assay
Health status disparities
Online-Zugang:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122200426X
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