Post-detention completion of tuberculosis treatment for persons deported or released from the custody of the Immigration and Naturalization Service -- United States, 2003

Article Abstract:

About 150 people detained in the US each year by the Immigration and Naturalization Service have tuberculosis and may not receive adequate treatment before they are deported. Many may re-enter the US after deportation and potentially spread tuberculosis to anyone they come in contact with. The Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis wants to amend federal laws to ensure these detainees receive adequate treatment for tuberculosis either in the US or in their own country.

International Affairs, Deportation of Aliens, Diseases, Illegal immigrants, Deportation

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Effectiveness of a strategy to improve adherence to tuberculosis treatment in a resource-poor setting: A cluster randomized controlled trial

Article Abstract:

A study aims to assess the effectiveness of a contextualized intervention strategy aimed at improving patients' adherence to treatment and to evaluate its impact on tuberculosis (TB) control in a resource-poor African country with prevalent TB infection. Results show that the intervention strategy based on improved patient counseling and communication, decentralization of treatment leads to improvement in patient outcomes compared with the usual TB control procedures.

Prevention, Control, Clinical report, Disease/Disorder overview

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Clinical and radiographic correlates of primary and reactivation tuberculosis

Article Abstract:

The relationship between newly acquired and remotely acquired pulmonary tuberculosis, clinical and demographic variables, and radiographic features are analyzed, using molecular fingerprinting and conventional epidemiology. The results indicate that human immunodeficiency virus infection was most commonly associated with an atypical radiographic appearance on chest radiograph with an odds ratio of 0.20.

Analysis, Usage, Risk factors, Radiography, Medical, Medical radiography

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