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What factors may influence epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland and in the world?
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Abstract
The authors present the review of factors influencing epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland and in the world. The groups of increased risk of tuberculosis, and clinical conditions predisposing to activation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) such as HIV, uremia, diabetes mellitus, transplantation of organs, treatment with glucocorticosteroids and with antibodies to TNF and to its receptors, were presented. The higher prevalence and worse prognosis of tuberculosis in elderly people was emphasised. The methods of LTBI recognition, according to recent recommendations, with special consideration to patients in immunosupression, were shown. Methods of treatment to prevent LTBI activation, according to WHO experts, were also presented. All data were discussed in relation to the actual epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland.
Abstract
The authors present the review of factors influencing epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland and in the world. The groups of increased risk of tuberculosis, and clinical conditions predisposing to activation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) such as HIV, uremia, diabetes mellitus, transplantation of organs, treatment with glucocorticosteroids and with antibodies to TNF and to its receptors, were presented. The higher prevalence and worse prognosis of tuberculosis in elderly people was emphasised. The methods of LTBI recognition, according to recent recommendations, with special consideration to patients in immunosupression, were shown. Methods of treatment to prevent LTBI activation, according to WHO experts, were also presented. All data were discussed in relation to the actual epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland.
Keywords
tuberculosis, immunology, epidemiology, risk groups, latent tuberculosis infection, diagnosis, treatment
About this articleTitle
What factors may influence epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Poland and in the world?
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Pages
126-133
DOI
10.5603/PiAP.2016.0013
Bibliographic record
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2016;84(2):126-133.
Keywords
tuberculosis
immunology
epidemiology
risk groups
latent tuberculosis infection
diagnosis
treatment
Authors
Ewa Rowińska-Zakrzewska
Maria Korzeniewska-Koseła
Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć
Monika Szturmowicz