Tuberculosis Disease Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older: Alameda County, California, 2016-2019.

Background: Older adults aged ≥65 years old represent an increasing proportion of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the United States, but limited evidence exists on the characteristics and treatment outcomes that differentiate them from younger adults.

Methods: We evaluated Alameda County TB surveillance data from 2016 to 2019 and abstracted public health charts for older adult TB cases. Clinical presentation and treatment outcomes were compared in older and younger adults (15-64 years), and multivariable logistic regression was conducted to assess risk factors for TB treatment noncompletion among older adults.

A narrative review of tuberculosis in the United States among persons aged 65 years and older.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable infectious disease that confers significant morbidity, mortality, and psychosocial challenges. As TB incidence in the United States (U.S.