Tuberculosis, social determinants and co-morbidities (including HIV)

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018-12-21

Authors

Duarte R (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Pulmonology

Vol. 24

Pages: 115-119

ISSN: 2531-0429

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 93 Citations

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-AH0

DOI: 10.1016/j.rppnen.2017.11.003

Abstract (EN): The risk of exposure, progression to active tuberculosis (TB) and then to cure is a process affected by several risk factors. Along with well known risk factors such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), use of immunosuppressive drugs and being of young age, emerging risk factors such socio-economic and behavioral aspects play a significant role in increasing the susceptibility to infection, and unsuccessful treatment outcomes. This paper summarizes the effects of these socio-economic determinants and co-morbidities (including HIV) on TB infection and disease. (C) 2017 Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5