Tuberculosis and immigration

Ormerod, P.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine 56(5): 209-212

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064
PMID: 8879699
Document Number: 466810
Immigration has altered the epidemiology and clinical pattern of tuberculosis in the UK. Clinical awareness needs to be high because of a 25-fold increased incidence in immigrant subgroups. Drug resistance is also increased. New immigrants should be screened for tuberculosis.

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