Publications by authors named "Mohd Jaish Siddiqui"
Pediatr Infect Dis J
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in healthy children and adolescents in Chengdu, China, given the high burden of tuberculosis in the country.
- - A total of 5,667 participants (ages 2.4 to 18) were screened using the tuberculin skin test (TST), revealing an overall LTBI prevalence of 6.37%, with slightly higher rates in children under 5 years.
- - The findings suggest that a 2-step screening approach, starting with TST at a positive threshold of 5 mm, is effective and underscores the need to include young populations in LTBI screening efforts.
