Increasing Tuberculosis Rates and Association With Migration in Children Living in Campania Region, Southern Italy: A 10-Year Cohort Study

Background: Italy is classified as a low tuberculosis (TB) incidence country (rate 6.5/100,000 inhabitants). However, the Campania Region Pediatric Reference Centre (CRRC) observed an increase in TB, contemporarily with a rise in migration. Our aim was to investigate trends in TB notification rates, association with migration, and changes in clinical outcomes of children living in Campania. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study (January 1, 2009–December 31, 2018), including children
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research