Open AccessPrevalence of and risk factors associated with latent tuberculosis in Singapore: A cross-sectional survey
Author(s) -
Peiling Yap,
Kok Hian Tan,
Wei Yen Lim,
Timothy Barkham,
Linda Wei Lin Tan,
Mark Chen,
Yee Tang Wang,
Cynthia Bin Eng Chee
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.05.004
Subject(s) - medicine , latent tuberculosis , cross sectional study , tuberculosis , environmental health , asymptomatic , demography , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pathology , sociology
This first cross-sectional survey on latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in Singapore was performed by utilizing the QuantiFERON Gold In-tube (QFT-GIT) assay to collect data on the prevalence of LTBI and to identify potential risk factors associated with LTBI.
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