Tuberculosis In Inmates
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1. A diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and drug resistance among inmates in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Abstract INTRODUCTION: High endemic levels of pulmonary tuberculosis in prisons result from overcrowding, limited access to healthcare, delayed diagnosis, sustained transmission owing to poor control measures, and multidrug resistance. This study evaluated locally implemented measures for early pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis and evaluated resistance to a
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2018-06
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2. Active and latent tuberculosis in prisoners in the Central-West Region of Brazil
Introduction Jailed populations exhibit high rates of tuberculosis (TB) infection and active disease. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed to estimate the prevalence of latent and active TB and to identify factors associated with latent infection in inmates. Results The prevalence of latent TB was 49%, and the prevalence of active TB was 0.4%.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 12/07/2013
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3. Molecular genotyping and epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates obtained from inmates of correctional institutions of Campinas, Southeast Brazil
The objective of this study was to investigate the possible transmission of tuberculosis among 39 inmates with positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis smears in four correctional institutions located in Campinas City, SP, Brazil over a 19-month period. Fifty-one M. tuberculosis isolates from these inmates were characterized according to the number of IS6110 inse
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Publicado em: 2008-12
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4. Diagnóstico da tuberculose na população carcerária dos Distritos Policiais da Zona Oeste da Cidade de São Paulo / Tuberculosis diagnosis in inmates of the County Jails of the West Section of the City of São Paulo, Brazil
Objetivo: A prevalência e incidência da tuberculose na população prisional é muito maior que na população geral. Conhecer a prevalência de infectados, doentes e características físicas, sociais e criminais dos presos, foram objetos deste estudo. Método: Realizou-se uma busca ativa de casos de tuberculose nos 1.052 detentos de 9 Distritos Policiais
Publicado em: 2004
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5. Improving the identification rate of pulmonary tuberculosis among inmates of common lodging houses
An improvement in the identification of pulmonary tuberculosis among residents of common lodging houses has proved possible through the close co-operation of the doctor providing primary medical care, the mass miniature radiography services, and the wardens of the hostel where the proposed visit is to take place.
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6. Persistent tuberculous disease among inmates of common lodging houses.
The initial chest x ray films in a series of sputum positive hostel dwellers showed considerably more advanced disease than in an age matched sputum positive population living under more conventional conditions. Furthermore, the mortality rate from tuberculosis was greatly increased among hostel dwellers. All organisms were found to be sensitive to standard
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7. Clinical Evaluation of the Enhanced Gen-Probe Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test for Rapid Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Prison Inmates†
The reliability of the enhanced Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test (E-MTD; Gen-Probe, Inc., San Diego, Calif.) for rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was evaluated by testing 1,004 respiratory specimens from 489 Texas prison inmates. Results were compared to those of mycobacterial culture (BACTEC TB 460 and Middlebrook 7H11 biplates
American Society for Microbiology.