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ArticleJournal of community health2023

Latent Tuberculosis Infection Diagnosis Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Kit Among Correctional Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Francisco Beltrão-PR, Brazil.

Maico Trevisol, Thiago Poss Moreira, Gustavo Henrique Baraca Sanvezzo, Sthefanny Josephine Klein Ottoni Guedes, Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da Silva, Guilherme Welter Wendt, Harnoldo Colares Coelho, Lirane Elize Defante Ferreto

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Maico TrevisolHealth Sciences Center, Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão, Brazil.
Thiago Poss MoreiraHealth Sciences Center, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health Lab and Biosciences and Health Lab, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão, Brazil.
Gustavo Henrique Baraca SanvezzoHealth Sciences Center, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health Lab and Biosciences and Health Lab, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão, Brazil.
Sthefanny Josephine Klein Ottoni GuedesFaculty of Medicine, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), Cascavel, Brazil.
Danilo Rodrigues Pereira da SilvaFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile.
Guilherme Welter WendtHealth Sciences Center, Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences, Public Health Lab and Biosciences and Health Lab, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão, Brazil.
Harnoldo Colares CoelhoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
Lirane Elize Defante FerretoHealth Sciences Center, Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences, Public Health Lab and Biosciences and Health Lab, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão, Brazil. lferreto@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0757-3659

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Fundação Araucária 289/2022
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Abstract

Correctional workers form a high-priority group for tuberculosis control measures because of their high exposure and risk. This cross-sectional study conducted in April and May 2022 included 71 criminal police officers from the State Penitentiary of Francisco Beltrão-PR, Brazil. Their sociodemographic and laboratory data were collected. Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) was assessed using a QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus in-tube test kit. Binary logistic regression was applied to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of the LTBI predictors. The prevalence of LTBI was 22.6% (95% CI, 12.8-32.2%). Factors associated with LTBI were age > 43 years (OR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.04-0.70; p < 0.014) and the use of medications (OR, 5.13; 95% CI, 1.40-18.87; p < 0.014). The prevalence was close to that estimated worldwide for LTBI in correctional workers, reinforcing the need for occupational health control measures consisting of regular screening and treatment of positive cases of latent infection among correctional workers to reduce the risk of illness and spread of infection in the penitentiary system and community.

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Latent TuberculosisAdultBrazilCorrectional Facilities PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesHumansInterferon-gamma Release TestsMass ScreeningPrevalenceTuberculin TestLatent tuberculosisMycobacterium tuberculosisOccupational healthPrison

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