Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Infection Care Cascade Among Pregnant Individuals in a Low-Tuberculosis-Burden Setting.

Authors :: Campbell, Jeffrey I
Lavache, Dorine
Garing, Ariane
Sabharwal, Vishakha
Haberer, Jessica E
Dubois, Melanie
Jenkins, Helen E
Brooks, Meredith B
Joseph, Naima T
Kissler, Katherine
Horsburgh, C Robert
Jacobson, Karen R
Source :: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Sep2024, Vol. 11 Issue 9, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: In the United States, tuberculosis (TB) screening is recommended for pregnant individuals with TB risk factors. We conducted a retrospective study of perinatal TB infection testing and treatment in a tertiary health system. Of 165 pregnant individuals with positive TB infection tests, only 9% completed treatment within 4.6 years of follow-up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *LATENT tuberculosis
*PREGNANT women
*TUBERCULIN test
*VERTICAL transmission (Communicable diseases)
*SKIN tests

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