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Prevalence, incidence and determinants of QuantiFERON <sup>TM</sup> positivity in South African schoolchildren

Joanna Stewart
Jonathan Tang
William D. Fraser
Robin Dyers
Robert J. Wilkinson
Linda‐Gail Bekker
Adrian R. Martineau
Carmen Delport
James Nuttall
Neil Walker
David A. Jolliffe
Karen Jennings
Anna K. Coussens
Keren Middelkoop

2024Open accessStellenbosch University

Abstract

Rates of QFT-diagnosed TB infection remain high in this population. The strong association with household TB exposure reinforces the importance of contact tracing, preventative treatment and early treatment of infectious disease to reduce community transmission.

Research topics

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Antibiotic Use and Resistance

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DOI: 10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0084

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