Moving is a risk factor for TB med noncompliance

Article Abstract:

The California Dept of Health reports that tuberculosis patients who move from one location to another are more likely to fail anti-TB therapy than those who do not. In examining the treatment outcomes and characteristics of a group of TB patients who moved between local health jurisdictions, it was shown that patients who failed their therapy tend to abuse drugs or alcohol, become homeless, or be associated with prisons and jails. These underscore the need to ensure that TB patients who move complete their treatment to protect not only their health but that of the community as well.

Risk factors, California. Department of Health Services

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TB continued to decline in U.S. during 1997

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the steady decline of tuberculosis cases among US-born persons since 1992. In 1997, a total of 19,855 cases were reported. Incidence rates in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas reported significant decline. Similarly, cases in areas with high incidence of AIDS were substantially reduced. However, foreign-born persons showed a slight increase in tuberculosis cases.

Health aspects, Prevention, Statistics, Communicable diseases, Aliens, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Counting practices may be masking epidemic

Article Abstract:

Results of a study conducted by researchers Darshak M. Sanghavi and his colleagues showed that the incidence of tuberculosis in Peru was almost three times higher than government estimates. The researchers utilized a case control designed to locate high risk persons through the use of socioeconomic variables. The findings also suggested that the Peruvian government advocates reporting practices that are designed to hide the explosion of cases.

Research, Demographic aspects, Peru, Sanghavi, Darshak M.

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