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Risk Factors for Tuberculosis
Joint Authors
MacIntyre, Chandini Raina
Mathai, Dilip
Wood, James
Narasimhan, Padmanesan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The risk of progression from exposure to the tuberculosis bacilli to the development of active disease is a two-stage process governed by both exogenous and endogenous risk factors.
Exogenous factors play a key role in accentuating the progression from exposure to infection among which the bacillary load in the sputum and the proximity of an individual to an infectious TB case are key factors.
Similarly endogenous factors lead in progression from infection to active TB disease.
Along with well-established risk factors (such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), malnutrition, and young age), emerging variables such as diabetes, indoor air pollution, alcohol, use of immunosuppressive drugs, and tobacco smoke play a significant role at both the individual and population level.
Socioeconomic and behavioral factors are also shown to increase the susceptibility to infection.
Specific groups such as health care workers and indigenous population are also at an increased risk of TB infection and disease.
This paper summarizes these factors along with health system issues such as the effects of delay in diagnosis of TB in the transmission of the bacilli.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Narasimhan, Padmanesan& Wood, James& MacIntyre, Chandini Raina& Mathai, Dilip. 2013. Risk Factors for Tuberculosis. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Narasimhan, Padmanesan…[et al.]. Risk Factors for Tuberculosis. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Narasimhan, Padmanesan& Wood, James& MacIntyre, Chandini Raina& Mathai, Dilip. Risk Factors for Tuberculosis. Pulmonary Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501447
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501447