High Prevalence of Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in Child Household Contacts of Adults With Rifampin-resistant Tuberculosis.

Soyeon KimXingye WuMichael D HughesCaryn M UptonKim NarunskyAlberto Mendoza-TiconaSaltnat KhajenooriPedro GonzalesSharlaa Badal-FaesenJustin ShenjeAyotunde Omoz-OarheVanessa RouzierAnthony J Garcia-PratsAnne-Marie DemersLinda NainiElizabeth SmithGavin ChurchyardSusan SwindellsN Sarita ShahAmita GuptaAnneke C Hesselingnull null

Published in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2022)

The prevalence of TB infection and disease was high in child HHC exposed to rifampin-resistant TB. Few children had routinely received TPT. High-quality evidence is needed to inform strong recommendations for and access to TPT in children exposed to TB resistant to rifampin.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
young adults
mental health
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
risk factors
emergency department
clinical practice
human immunodeficiency virus