Interaction between type 2 diabetes and past COVID-19 on active tuberculosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global setback in tuberculosis (TB) prevalence and mortality in the post-COVID-19 era has been partially attributed to pandemic-related disruptions in healthcare systems. The additional biological contribution of COVID-19 to TB is less clear. The goal of this study was to determine if there is an association between COVID-19 in the past 18 months and a new TB episode, and the role played by type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) comorbidity in this relationship.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 112 new active TB patients and 373 non-TB controls, identified between June 2020 and November 2021 in communities along the Mexican border with Texas. Past COVID-19 was based on self-report or positive serology. Bivariable/multivariable analysis were used to e

SUBMITTER: Calles-Cabanillas LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616277 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature