A Study of The Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis in Household Contacts of Patients with Active Tuberculosis in Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Brief Report
| Author | Nawfal Hussein | en |
| Author | Amer A Balatay | en |
| Author | Lokman A Almizori | en |
| Author | Hilbeen H Saifullah | en |
| Orcid | Nawfal Hussein [0000-0002-7813-9198] | en |
| Issued Date | 2019-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem. Close household-contacts are at high risk of infections, particularly latent TB (LTBI). Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of LTBI in household-contacts of active TB patients. Methods: A total of 150 household contacts with active TB patients were recruited. Blood samples were collected and tested for the presence of LTBI by QuantiFERON-TB-Gold-Plus assay. Results: Amongst those recruited in this study, 62/150 (41.3%) were positive. Amongst the positive subjects, 33/62 (53%) were male. Four samples gave indeterminate results including two males and two females. Conclusions: The prevalence of LTBI was high in household-contacts. For successful TB control, close screening of contacts should be considered. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/iji.90402 | en |
| Keyword | Latent | en |
| Keyword | TB | en |
| Keyword | Tuberculosis | en |
| Keyword | Kurdistan | en |
| Keyword | Iraq | en |
| Keyword | Contact | en |
| Keyword | Household | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | A Study of The Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis in Household Contacts of Patients with Active Tuberculosis in Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Brief Report | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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