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Tuberculosis epidemic investigation in congregate settings in 2017
- Date2018-08-23 19:39
- Update2018-08-23 19:39
- DivisionDivision of Strategic Planning for Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Tel043-719-7271
Tuberculosis epidemic investigation in congregate settings in 2017
Han Sunmi, Lee Sodam, Park Misun
Division of Tuberculosis Epidemic Investigation, Center for Disease Prevention, KCDC
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease by a bacterium, Mycobaterium tuberculosis that is transmitted through air from one to another. TB patients are most likely to spread it to persons they spend time together. Since 2013, according to the National Tuberculosis Control Program, contact investigations of infectious tuberculosis (TB) have been enhanced for congregate settings such as educational facilities, clinics/hospitals, military/police units, social welfare facilities, correctional facilities, and workplaces. In 2017, a total of 3,759 contact investigations in congregate settings were conducted. A total of 141,164 contacts were identified, and 206 TB cases were found. Of 60,104 contacts who were tested for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), 10,884 persons were identified as LTBI. In conclusion, contact investigation played an important role of early detection and prevention of tuberculosis.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, Contact investigations, Latent tuberculosis infection, Epidemiology
Han Sunmi, Lee Sodam, Park Misun
Division of Tuberculosis Epidemic Investigation, Center for Disease Prevention, KCDC
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease by a bacterium, Mycobaterium tuberculosis that is transmitted through air from one to another. TB patients are most likely to spread it to persons they spend time together. Since 2013, according to the National Tuberculosis Control Program, contact investigations of infectious tuberculosis (TB) have been enhanced for congregate settings such as educational facilities, clinics/hospitals, military/police units, social welfare facilities, correctional facilities, and workplaces. In 2017, a total of 3,759 contact investigations in congregate settings were conducted. A total of 141,164 contacts were identified, and 206 TB cases were found. Of 60,104 contacts who were tested for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), 10,884 persons were identified as LTBI. In conclusion, contact investigation played an important role of early detection and prevention of tuberculosis.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, Contact investigations, Latent tuberculosis infection, Epidemiology
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