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Tuberculosis cases in a prison in the extreme south of Brazil.

Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Mar 2021

Venske Bierhals Dienefer, Busatto Caroline, Silveira Maria da Penha da Rosa, da Matta Talaier Edilon, Silva Ana Bárbara Scholante, Reis Ana Julia, von Groll Andrea, da Silva Pedro Eduardo Almeida, Ramis Ivy Bastos

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Introduction. Tuberculosis (TB) control is a challenge, especially in vulnerable populations, such as prisoners.Hypothesis. In prison houses, the transmission of micro-organisms that cause infectious diseases can occur due to the susceptibility and immune compromise of prisoners, and due to the precarious physical conditions of the prison houses. However, strategies such as monitoring by health professionals, can...

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PMID: 33555247
DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001319

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