Disease transmission by subclinical tuberculosis patients.

Hai Viet NguyenEdine TiemersmaNhung Viet NguyenHoa Binh NguyenFrank Cobelens

Published in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2023)

Our findings support the hypothesis that smear-positive subclinical tuberculosis contributes to Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission. To eliminate tuberculosis in 2035, control strategies need to address subclinical presentations of the disease.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
end stage renal disease
hiv aids
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
hepatitis c virus
patient reported outcomes
electronic health record
antiretroviral therapy