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Unrecognized Tuberculosis: Risk Factors for Smear-Positive/Cavitary Asymptomatic Cases

  • By

  • Jee Youn Oh

  • Timothy C Rodwell

  • Rehan R Syed

  • Yousang Ko

  • Jinsoo Min

  • Hyung Woo Kim

  • Hyeon-Kyoung Koo

  • Yun-Jeong Jeong

  • Eun Hye Lee

  • Bumhee Yang

  • Ganghee Chae

  • Ju Sang Kim

  • Sung-Soon Lee

  • Hun-Gyu Hwang

  • Jaehee Lee

  • Heung Bum Lee

  • Juock Na

  • Jae Seuk Park

  • March 22, 2025

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    Asymptomatic patients with active tuberculosis (TB) pose significant transmission risks, necessitating targeted screening efforts.

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    In a study of 20,455 pulmonary TB patients, 36.4% were asymptomatic, with 25.5% showing potential transmission risks.

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    Key risk factors for transmission included male sex, low BMI, current smoking, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases.

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    Mortality was higher in asymptomatic patients with transmission risk factors, at 9.3% compared to 7.1% in those without.

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    Targeted screening for asymptomatic TB patients with identified risk factors is essential for effective TB control strategies.

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Unrecognized Tuberculosis: Risk Factors for Smear-Positive/Cavitary Asymptomatic Cases

  • by Jee Youn Oh, Timothy C Rodwell, Rehan R Syed, Yousang Ko, Jinsoo Min, Hyung Woo Kim, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo, Yun-Jeong Jeong, Eun Hye Lee, Bumhee Yang, Ganghee Chae, Ju Sang Kim, Sung-Soon Lee, Hun-Gyu Hwang, Jaehee Lee, Heung Bum Lee, Juock Na, Jae Seuk Park

  • March 22, 2025

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