Clinical characteristics of tuberculosis in immigrants and autochthonous populations, in 2 hospitals of Catalonia.

Background And Objectives: Tuberculosis is a difficult-to-control endemic, and its incidence rate in Spain is greater than that of neighboring countries. In recent years, this has been due to an increased number of foreigners infected with the disease. The aim of this study was to compare the characteristics of this disease between immigrant and native populations in the last decade.