ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine
Tuberculosis screening among health sciences students in Saudi Arabia in 2010.
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- The Prevalence of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of tuberculosis and treatment outcome among university students in Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective study.BMC public health · 2015Article
- Population dynamics and tuberculosis: a cross sectional study of an overlooked disease in Saudi Arabia.German medical science : GMS e-journal · 2014Article
- Incidence of latent tuberculosis infection among health science students during clinical training.Annals of thoracic medicineArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesTuberculosis (TB) is a major health threat in both developed and developing nations. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of reactivity to the Mantoux test or tuberculin skin test (TST) among health sciences students after an open case of TB infection was detected in one of the students. DESIGN AND
settingA cross-sectional screening survey among students of the Health Sciences College for Girls in Jeddah conducted in June 2010. SUBJECTS AND
methodsStudents were screened using a standardized TST, and the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) scars were later inspected.
resultsOf 320 students, only 296 (92.5%) participated in the survey. Thirty-five (12%) had a positive test reactivity (≥10 mm). Seventy-six (25.7%) students had no BCG vaccination scar.
conclusionsThe prevalence of a positive TST was high among students when considered as a primary diagnostic method for latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Strengthening infection control measures is recommended during students' health care training.
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