Latent Tuberculosis Infections in Different Intensity of Exposure within Moroccan Population: Influence of Age and Bacille Calmette–Guérin Vaccination

Latent Tuberculosis Infections in Different Intensity of Exposure within Moroccan Population: Influence of Age and Bacille Calmette–Guérin Vaccination

Background: In Morocco, latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a public health concern affected by the country’s location as transit area between sub-Saharan Africa with high TB burden to Europe. This study aimed to assess the influence of exposure intensity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), age...

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Main Authors: Chaimae Kadi, Nouhaila Najimi, Sara El Fakihi, Aicha El Allam, Elmahfoud Akil, Noureddine El Mtili, Rajae El Aouad, Jamaleddine Bourkadi, Fouad Seghrouchni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
bacille calmette–guérin vaccination
interferon-γ release assay
intensity of exposure
latent tuberculosis infections
morocco
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_174_24
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