2023
1901. High Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in a Malaysian Prison
Zhang L, Shenoi S, Kamarulzaman A, Dhaliwal S, Ahmad A, Altice F. 1901. High Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in a Malaysian Prison. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad500.1729. PMCID: PMC10677608, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad500.1729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLatent tuberculosis infectionPrevalence of LTBIRisk of LTBITB preventive therapyIndependent risk factorTuberculin skin testC-reactive proteinActive TBPreventive therapyTuberculosis infectionRisk factorsHigh prevalenceMultivariable logistic regressionOpioid use disorderRisk of hepatotoxicityChest X-rayDrug use historyPaucity of dataLTBI treatmentHCV infectionHepatitis CHepatitis BMedian ageBlood testsSkin test
2020
759. Where can we find active TB? Case finding at community sites and alcohol based venues (ABVs) in rural South Africa
Choi K, Shenoi S, Moll A, Friedland G. 759. Where can we find active TB? Case finding at community sites and alcohol based venues (ABVs) in rural South Africa. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s426-s426. PMCID: PMC7778049, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestHazardous alcohol useActive TBTB casesAlcohol useCase detectionOlder ageMean AUDITActive TB diseaseUseful adjunctive strategyPrimary care clinicsHIV rapid testsCommunity health workersTuberculosis case detectionResource limited settingsCases of TBDisorders Identification TestSubstance abuse servicesTB diseaseRandom glucoseBlood pressureMedian ageCare clinicsAdjunctive strategiesRisk factors