Public transportation and pulmonary tuberculosis, Lima, Peru

被引:37
作者
Horna-Campos, Olivia J.
Sanchez-Perez, Hector J.
Sanchez, Inma
Bedoya, Alfredo
Martin, Miguel
机构
[1] Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Fac Med, Unidad Bioestadist, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain
[2] Colegio Frontera Sur, Chiapas, Mexico
[3] Salud IV Lima Este, Lima, Peru
关键词
D O I
10.3201/eid1310.060793
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The association between public transportation for commuting and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was analyzed in workers in Lima, Peru. Traveling in minibuses was a risk factor for pulmonary TB. Preventive measures need to be taken by health services to prevent spread of this disease.
引用
收藏
页码:1491 / 1493
页数:3
相关论文
共 13 条
[1]  
Beggs CB, 2003, INT J TUBERC LUNG D, V7, P1015
[2]   Molecular and geographic patterns of tuberculosis transmission after 15 years of directly observed therapy [J].
Bishai, WR ;
Graham, NMH ;
Harrington, S ;
Pope, DS ;
Hooper, N ;
Astemborski, J ;
Sheely, L ;
Vlahov, D ;
Glass, GE ;
Chaisson, RE .
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 1998, 280 (19) :1679-1684
[3]  
CAYLA JA, 2005, PRIMER SEMINARI GRAA
[4]   Diagnostic standards and classification of tuberculosis in adults and children [J].
Dunlap, NE ;
Bass, J ;
Fujiwara, P ;
Hopewell, P ;
Horsburgh, CR ;
Salfinger, M ;
Simone, PM .
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 2000, 161 (04) :1376-1395
[5]  
Garcia Sanchez I, 2005, An Med Interna, V22, P222
[6]  
Godoy P, 2001, Gac Sanit, V15, P506
[7]  
Jansà Josep M., 2004, Gac Sanit, V18, P207, DOI 10.1157/13062528
[8]  
*MINSA, NORM TECH SAL CONTR
[9]  
*MINSA, 2001, DIR SAL PERS
[10]  
PEREZ HJS, 2000, GAC SANIT, V14, P268