Latent tuberculosis infection and diagnostic performance of the tuberculin skin test among type 2 diabetics in Sana'a city, Yemen.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most widespread infectious diseases worldwide, typically persisting in the body as a latent TB infection (LTBI). Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of LTBI progressing to active TB. Therefore, this study determined the prevalence and predictors of LTBI and assessed the agreement between tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) in diagnosing LTBI among type 2 diabetics in Sana'a city, Yemen.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 type 2 diabetics in private health facilities in Sana'a in 2023. Data about demographics, diabetes-related characteristics, and potential risk factors for LTBI were collected using a structured questionnaire. Patients were then screened for LTBI

SUBMITTER: Abdul-Ghani R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411833 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature