Prevalence, incidence and determinants of QuantiFERONTM positivity in South African schoolchildren
BACKGROUND: TB control requires the understanding and disruption of TB transmission. We describe prevalence, incidence and risk factors associated with childhood TB infection in Cape Town, South Africa. METHODS: We report cross-sectional baseline and prospective incidence data from a large trial amo...
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Main Authors: | J. Stewart, N. Walker, K. Jennings, C. Delport, J Nuttall, A.K. Coussens, R Dyers, D.A. Jolliffe, J.C.Y. Tang, W.D. Fraser, R.J. Wilkinson, L.-G. Bekker, A.R. Martineau, K. Middelkoop |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
2024-05-01
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Series: | IJTLD Open |
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Online Access: | https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/ijtldo/2024/00000001/00000005/art00003 |
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