Effect of diabetes mellitus on risk of latent TB infection in a high TB incidence area: a community-based study in Taiwan.

Ching-Hsiung LinShu-Chen KuoMing-Chia HsiehShang-Yun HoIh-Jen SuSheng-Hao LinChia-Yu ChiShih-Li SuChiung-Ying LiaoYee-Chun ChenShang-Ren HsuYuan-Chun HuangFan-Chen TsengShu Yi WangHorng Yunn DouShi-Dou LinJen-Shiou LinShih-Te TuYen-Po Yehnull null

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

There was a moderately increased risk of LTBI in patients with diabetes from this high TB incidence area. This finding suggests LTBI screening for the diabetics be combined with other risk factors and comorbidities of TB to better identify high-risk groups and improve the efficacy of targeted screening for LTBI.

Keyphrases

risk factors
mycobacterium tuberculosis
glycemic control
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance