Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection
World Health Organization · Johns Hopkins Medicine · +1 more institution
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Abstract
About one third of the world population has latent M. tuberculosis infection. This review explains the approach to patients with latent infection, including an update on the risks and benefits of treatment and assessment of the likelihood of progression to active disease.
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- 45.29
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Keywords
- Medicine
- Latent tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Disease
- Immunology
- Population
- Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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