Background WHO estimates that a third of the world's population has latent tuberculosis
infection and that less than 5% of those infected are diagnosed and treated to prevent …

Investigation of contacts of patients with tuberculosis (TB) is a priority for TB control in high-
income countries, and is increasingly being considered in resource-limited settings. This …

Tuberculosis (TB) causes significant morbidity and mortality in high-income countries with
foreign-born individuals bearing a disproportionate burden of the overall TB case burden in …

Rates of migration to Europe, and within Europe, have increased in recent years, with
considerable implications for health systems. Migrants in Europe face a disproportionate …

Background Continuing rises in tuberculosis notifications in the UK are attributable to cases
in foreign-born immigrants. National guidance for immigrant screening is hampered by a …

Isoniazid (INH) has been the mainstay of treatment of latent tuberculosis infection for almost
50 years. The currently recommended preferred regimen is 9 months daily self‐administered …

Abstract During 1993-2003, incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States decreased
44% and is now occurring at a historic low level (14,874 cases in 2003). The Advisory …

Background Migrants account for a large and growing proportion of tuberculosis (TB) cases
in low-incidence countries in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) …

There is little published information regarding treatment completion, safety, and efficacy of
rifampin administered daily for 4 months—a recommended alternative to 9 months of …

Contact tracing (also known as partner notification) is a primary means of controlling
infectious diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and …