Prevalence, Conversion and Reversion of Tuberculosis Infection Among Healthcare Workers of Tertiary Care Centres in Puducherry, India: A Prospective Cohort Study

Prevalence, Conversion and Reversion of Tuberculosis Infection Among Healthcare Workers of Tertiary Care Centres in Puducherry, India: A Prospective Cohort Study

Healthcare workers (HCWs) face an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) due to occupational exposure. This study aimed to estimate the point prevalence of TB infection (TBI) from the initial test performed, while the reversion and conversion were done by subsequent testing at one year among HCWs in Pu...

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Main Authors: Sadhana Subramanian, Palanivel Chinnakali, Senbagavalli Prakashbabu, Guha Nandhini Visvanadane, Manju Rajaram, Vijay Viswanathan, Sonali Sarkar, Charles Robert Horsburgh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
serial testing
latent tuberculosis infection
healthcare professionals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10/5/141
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