2017
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606601
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The Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Children

Abstract: The epidemiology of tuberculosis, particularly in children, is highly intertwined with socio-political factors, such as poverty, access to healthcare, and migration. Growing evidence around the world shows that more children have tuberculosis (TB) than was previously thought, most of whom are undiagnosed and untreated, and that TB is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children in TB endemic areas. Since TB in young children results from recent transmission, the incidence of pediatric TB is a mar… Show more

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