Roma TB patients -"double trouble": migration and lifestyle

Conclusions:– The TB incidence and infectiousness of cases from this Roma community are significantly higher than in general population;– The abroad movement of cases even during treatment is a potential factor of TB spreading in the general population and in similar communities from EU because of keeping the same life style and habits;– Persistent health care education is needed in this vulnerable group.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research