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Tuberculosis Risk Factors
, Tuberculosis Screening Indications, Tb Risk Factors
See Also
Tuberculosis Risk Factors for progression from Latent to Active Disease
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Screening in Children
Risk Factors
High Risk for
Tuberculosis
exposure and Infection (Tuberculosis Screening Indications)
Recent
Immigrant
s (within prior 5 years) from high risk countries (or extended travel to one of these regions)
Africa
Asia (highest risk)
Eastern Europe
Central America
South America
Immunocompromised
conditions
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV)
Immune modulators (e.g.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
)
Diabetes Mellitus
Close contacts of persons known or suspected to have TB
Children exposed to adults in high-risk categories
Substance Abuse
Tobacco
Smokers
Alcohol Abuse
Intravenous Drug Abuse
(or other
Illicit Drug
use)
Residents and employees of high-risk congregate setting
Health care workers (especially those who serve high risk patients)
Medically underserved, low income populations (e.g. homeless)
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