Prevalence of tuberculosis infection in immunological-competent prison inmates using Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) in a central jail of Assam, India

Prevalence of tuberculosis infection in immunological-competent prison inmates using Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) in a central jail of Assam, India

Abstract: Tuberculosis, the leading cause of death among infectious origin, globally causes disease to more than 10 million people each year. Available estimates indicate a higher prevalence amongst vulnerable populations. Aim and objectives: To estimate the prevalence of tuberculosis infection amon...

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Main Authors: Reema Nath, Tulika Goswami Mahanta, Nabanita Nirmolia, Gargi Choudhury, Mandira Chetri, Gourangie Gogoi, Ravi Baruah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis infection
IGRA
NAAT
Prison inmates
National tuberculosis elimination program (NTEP)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398425001757
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