British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Volume 56, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 209-212

Tuberculosis and immigration (Article)

Ormerod P.*
  • a Department of Respiratory Medicine, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 3LR, United Kingdom, Joint Tuberculosis Committee, British Thoracic Society

Abstract

Immigration has altered the epidemiology and clinical pattern of tuberculosis in the UK. Clinical awareness needs to be high because of a 25-fold increased incidence in immigrant subgroups. Drug resistance is also increased. New immigrants should be screened for tuberculosis.

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Index Keywords

United Kingdom tuberculosis antibiotic resistance Review BCG vaccine Emigration and Immigration Drug Resistance, Microbial Great Britain mass screening ethnology Incidence Population Surveillance human Humans migration health survey
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ISSN: 00071064
Cited by: 10
Original Language: English