Tuberculosis case-finding and treatment in the central prison of Qazvin province, Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (2): 258-263
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ABSTRACT
As a part of a comprehensive programme of tuberculosis [TB] control in the central prison in Qazvin, Islamic Republic of Iran, a programme of active case-finding was carried out from February 2004 to July 2005. From the 768 prisoners examined, 41 [5.3%] were suspected of TB and gave sputum samples. A total of 7 smear-positive TB cases were found, giving a TB prevalence in the prison of 910 per 100 000, 113 times the total TB prevalence in Qazvin province in the same year. From 7 diagnosed and treated patients, 4 were cured with the category 1 standard regimen, 1 completed treatment and 2 failed to complete treatment. Improvements are needed in TB case recognition of prisoners, especially newcomers
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Prisiones
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Tuberculosis
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Radiografía Torácica
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Prevalencia
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Diagnóstico Precoz
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2009
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