Tuberculosis in the Global Aging Population

被引：101

作者：

Mori, Toru ^{[1
]}

Leung, Chi Chiu ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Japan Anti TB Assoc, Res Inst TB, Tokyo 2048533, Japan

[2] Wanchai Chest Clin, TB & Chest Serv, Dept Hlth, Wanchai, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

来源：

INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2010年 / 24卷 / 03期

关键词：

Tuberculosis; Aging; Epidemiology; Prevention; GAMMA RELEASE ASSAYS; LATENT TUBERCULOSIS; PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS; UNITED-STATES; SKIN-TEST; PREVENTIVE THERAPY; RESIDENTIAL HOMES; RANDOMIZED-TRIAL; HONG-KONG; VITAMIN-D;

D O I：

10.1016/j.idc.2010.04.011

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

Despite the decline in the overall incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in many developed countries, it remains an important problem among the older population. The control of TB in the elderly remains a major challenge because of the limitations of the existing tools for the diagnosis and treatment of latent TB infection and clinically active disease. This article examines the current and possible future status of TB in the elderly, focusing on epidemiology, risk factors, preventive treatment strategies, and clinical disease.

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