Tuberculosis and Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection Screening Among Non-US-Born Persons in an Integrated Health System in California.
Jenna M WickYuching NiNicole HalmerRobert J WongAmit S ChitnisDevan JaganathAmy L KruegerJacek SkarbinskiPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)
Among non-US-born persons from countries with high TB and HBV burden, we found low screening rates and elevated prevalence of TBI and chronic HBV infection. Cotesting for TBI and HBV infection in non-US-born persons from countries with high TB and HBV burden might improve outcomes by identifying persons who warrant TBI treatment, HBV treatment, or HBV vaccination. Increased screening is the first step in reducing health inequities and overall disease burden.
Keyphrases
- hepatitis b virus
- liver failure
- traumatic brain injury
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- risk factors
- gestational age
- healthcare
- low birth weight
- public health
- severe traumatic brain injury
- mild traumatic brain injury
- type diabetes
- preterm infants
- emergency department
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- adipose tissue
- climate change
- social media
- hiv aids
- insulin resistance
- human immunodeficiency virus
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- smoking cessation