Factors associated with tuberculosis disease among children who are household contacts of tuberculosis cases in an urban setting in Malaysia

• Autores principales: Noor Atika Azit (Autor), Aniza Ismail (Autor), Norfazilah Ahmad (Autor), Rohani Ismail (Autor), Shuhaily Ishak (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Abstract Background With the rise in prevalence of childhood tuberculosis (TB) globally, contact tracing should be a powerful strategy for early diagnosis and management, especially in children who are household contacts of active TB cases. Here, we aimed to determine the prevalence and factors asso...