Pregnancy differentially impacts performance of latent tuberculosis diagnostics in a high-burden set...
Pregnancy differentially impacts performance of latent tuberculosis diagnostics in a high-burden setting
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
United States: Public Library of Science
Journal title
Language
English
Formats
Publication information
Publisher
United States: Public Library of Science
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Targeted screening for latent TB infection (LTBI) in vulnerable populations is a recommended TB control strategy. Pregnant women are at high risk for developing TB and likely to access healthcare, making pregnancy an important screening opportunity in developing countries. The sensitivity of the widely-used tuberculin skin test (TST), however, may...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Pregnancy differentially impacts performance of latent tuberculosis diagnostics in a high-burden setting
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
TN_cdi_plos_journals_1509205610
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1509205610
Other Identifiers
ISSN
1932-6203
E-ISSN
1932-6203
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0092308
