Case-finding of pulmonary tuberculosis on admission to a penitentiary centre

Martín, Vicente; Gonzalez, P.; Caylà, Joan A.; Mirabent, Joan; Cañellas, J.; Pina, Jaime; Miret, P.

doi:10.1016/0962-8479(94)90102-3

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“…March et al (2000) described 14 unsuspected active chains of TB transmission involving 65 patients in Barcelona prisons system combining conventional epidemiological techniques with DNA fingerprinting of M. tuberculosis. Recent transmission accounted for almost half of the incident cases, confirming observations made in Madrid prison population during the same period (Martin et al 1994;Chaves F et al 1997;FernandezMartin et al 2000). In 2000, a study evaluated high TB incidence rates using molecular techniques in French prisons (Hanau-Berçot et al 2000).…”

Section: The Burden Of Tb In Prisonssupporting

confidence: 74%

TB Control in Prisons

Noeske¹

2012

Public Health - Social and Behavioral Health

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Section: The Burden Of Tb In Prisonssupporting

confidence: 74%

TB Control in Prisons

Noeske¹

2012

Public Health - Social and Behavioral Health

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“…As reported in other surveys [29][30][31], age was one of the factors that strongly correlated with TST positivity in the current population. In the multivariate analysis, inmates .30 yrs showed a four-fold greater risk for MT infection compared with younger subjects.…”

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confidence: 49%

“…The current finding is similar to that reported by LOBATO et al [28] from 49 correctional facilities in the USA (mean TST positivity rate517%). In Europe, as mentioned previously, data are available (not recent) from only two penitentiaries in Spain [30,31], where a 56% rate of MT infection was detected. This extremely high prevalence, similar to that reported in developing countries such as Pakistan [29], was probably influenced by several factors, such as a lower cut-off for skin-test positivity (.5 mm induration in all inmates) than that used by LOBATO et al [28] and in the current study, and a higher rate of TB infection and disease both in prisoners and the general community when the surveys were performed (1991)(1992)(1993)(1994).…”

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Correlates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a prison population

Carbonara

Babudieri

Longo

et al. 2005

European Respiratory Journal

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Prisons represent a crucial setting for tuberculosis control. Currently, there is scarce information concerning Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MT) infection in European prisons, and no data are available for Italy. This study aims to describe the prevalence and correlates of MT infection in an Italian prison population.In this multicentre cross-sectional study, 1,247 inmates from nine prisons were recruited and asked to undergo questioning regarding socio-economic and demographic variables, tuberculin skin testing (TST), chest radiographs and testing for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection.TST was positive in 17.9% of the 448 evaluable subjects. With multivariate logistic regression (performed among male inmates), MT infection was correlated with age (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 4.12 for inmates aged 31-40 yrs; 3.78 for those aged .40 yrs), being foreign-born (OR54.9), education f5 yrs (OR51.88) and length of detention (increased risk per yr: 11%).As with elsewhere in the world, the prison system in Italy features a population with an increased rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and at-risk rate for Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission. Improved tuberculosis surveillance and control measures are deemed necessary in correctional facilities nationwide, especially for subjects with the above risk factors and those who are HIV infected, in whom the tuberculin skin testing can be misleading. The screening of entrants is particularly important to avoid undiagnosed smear-positive tuberculosis cases.

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“…This paper has concluded that only the age (the older age of those under study, the higher prevalence) has a significant association with LTBI. This predictive factor had been already asserted in other studies conducted both in Spanish prisons 27,28 and in other countries 29,30 . In short, there are a lot of immigrants that have LTBI upon imprisonment.…”

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Prevalencia de infección tuberculosa latente en población inmigrante que ingresa en prisión

Solé¹,

Marco²,

Escribano³

et al. 2012

Rev. esp. sanid. penit.

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Objective: To study the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and the predictive factors amongst immigrants entering prison.Methods: prospective study conducted in May and June of 2009. The tuberculin skin test (TST) was performed, with induration of ≥ 10 mm being regarded as positive. Variables collected were: age, origin, number of incarcerations, duration of stay in Spain, heroin and cocaine consumption, intravenous drug use and HIV infection. The rate of LTBI was calculated and the overall infection rate (ITL and history of TB). To study predictable factors, bivariate and multivariate analysis was carried out using logistic regression.Results: 152 male immigrants. Average age: 31.9 years ± 7.8; 37.2% of them with heroin or cocaine consumption and 7.5% IDU. 12 patients were previously TST positive and 6 patients had history of TB. TST was performed on 134 people, 63 with positive results and 71 with negative ones. ITL rate: 49.3. Overall infection rate: 53.3%. Bivariate associated with LTBI: more than one incarceration (67.4% vs. 36.4% in primary, p=0.001), age (76% ≥ 40 vs. 40.4% under this age and heroin and cocaine consumption (60% consumers vs. 39.3% non consumers; p=0.02. Multivariate analysis only confirmed the association with age (p=0.001; OR: 2.34, IC=1.39-3.94). Conclusions:The LTBI rate amongst immigrants entering prison is very high. A complete study is recommended for all of them, with special attention being paid to the most vulnerable ones, such as older people.

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Case-finding of pulmonary tuberculosis on admission to a penitentiary centre

Cited by 47 publications

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TB Control in Prisons

TB Control in Prisons

Correlates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a prison population

Prevalencia de infección tuberculosa latente en población inmigrante que ingresa en prisión

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