Tuberculosis cases in a prison in the extreme south of Brazil.

Conclusion. The presence of a Health Unit may have influenced the low numbers of TB/HIV, TB/HBV, TB/HCV, TB/syphilis coinfections and TB cases resistant to antimicrobials. Recent M. tuberculosis transmission can be inferred based on the high percentage of formatting of clusters. This situation stresses the need to improve active and passive detection, the screening of individuals for TB upon entrance into prison for early detection, and the implementation of prophylactic measures to reduce M. tuberculosis transmission.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - February 8, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Venske Bierhals D, Busatto C, Silveira MDPDR, da Matta Talaier E, Silva ABS, von Groll A, da Silva PEA, Ramis IB, Reis AJ Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research