Undiagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners in Malaysia: an overlooked risk for tuberculosis in the community

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of previously undiagnosed active tuberculosis (TB) cases among prisoners in Malaysia's largest prison using an intensified TB case-finding strategy. Methods: From October 2012 to May 2013, prisoners housed in two distinct units (HIV-negative and HIV-pos...

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Main Authors: Al-Darraji, H.A.A., Altice, F.L., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba
Format: Article
Published: Wiley 2016
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/18206/
https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.12726
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