Publications by authors named "Leguesse Massawo"
Background: Mozambican healthcare workers have high rates of latent and active tuberculosis, but occupational screening for tuberculosis is not routine in this setting. Furthermore, the specificity of tuberculin skin testing in this population compared with interferon gamma release assay testing has not been established.
Methods: This study was conducted among healthcare workers at Maputo Central Hospital, a public teaching quaternary care hospital in Mozambique.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Maputo, Mozambique, focusing on its impact on human health, specifically in cases of tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBLN) over a year at the central hospital.
- - Out of 110 suspected TBLN patients, 49 tested positive for TB, all of which were caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with no cases of Mycobacterium bovis found, highlighting the prevalence of specific M. tuberculosis strains in the region.
- - The results suggest that TBLN in Maputo is likely linked to pulmonary TB cases rather than an external zoonotic source from cattle, indicating a need for further research on potential M. bovis transmission in