Latent Tuberculosis among Adult Ethiopian Patients
Bekele, A.; Ashenafi, S.; Aderay, G.; Assefa, G.; Aseffa, A.; Anderssen, J.; Brighenti, S.
Ethiopian Medical Journal 54(4): 181-188
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0014-1755 PMID: 29115115 Document Number: 687879
One-third of the world population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Most people exposed This study was conducted at the Chest clinic of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital during 2010-2013. From a total of 70 healthy adults tested for LTBI using Quantiferon Gold, 45(64%) tested positive and 25 The magnitude of latent tuberculosis infection was high in this study, which reflects existing high