Differences in Clinical Presentation among Persons with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Comparison of Documented and Undocumented Foreign‐Born versus US‐Born Persons | Zendy

Jacqueline M. Achkar | Zendy; Tsering Sherpa | Zendy; Hillel W. Cohen | Zendy; Robert S. Holzman | Zendy

Open Access

Differences in Clinical Presentation among Persons with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Comparison of Documented and Undocumented Foreign‐Born versus US‐Born Persons

Author(s) -

Jacqueline M. Achkar,

Tsering Sherpa,

Hillel W. Cohen,

Robert S. Holzman

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/592572

Subject(s) - medicine , foreign born , odds ratio , confidence interval , pediatrics , logistic regression , medical record , immigration , tuberculosis , presentation (obstetrics) , demography , surgery , population , environmental health , archaeology , pathology , sociology , history

Most cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States are diagnosed in foreign-born persons, and undocumented foreign-born persons may face particular barriers to timely access to health care services. This study investigates whether differences in clinical presentations among persons with pulmonary TB are associated with foreign birth or documentation status.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research