Respiratory symptoms and active tuberculosis in a prison in Southern Brazil: associated epidemiologic variables

• Main Authors: Jeane Zanini Rocha (Author), Mariana Soares Valença (Author), Lillian Lucas Carrion (Author), Lande Vieira Silva (Author), Andrea von Groll (Author), Pedro Almeida Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Backgound and Objectives: This study is justified by the high TB prevalence in prisons, which constitutes a public health problem and aims to estimate the prevalence of active tuberculosis (TB) and determine the variables associated with respiratory symptoms in a prison in Brazil. Methods: This is a...