Active and passive case-finding in tuberculosis-affected households in Peru: a 10-year prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Active case-finding among contacts of patients with tuberculosis is a global health priority, but the effects of active versus passive case-finding are poorly characterised. We assessed the contribution of active versus passive case-finding to tuberculosis detection among contacts and compared sex and disease characteristics between contacts diagnosed through these strategies.

Methods

In shanty towns in Callao, Peru, we identified index patients with tuberculosis and followed up contacts aged 15 years or older for tuberculosis. All patients and contacts were offered free programmatic active case-finding entailing sputum smear microscopy and clinical assessment. Additionally, all contacts were offered intensified active case-finding with sputum smear and culture te

SUBMITTER: Saunders MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6483977 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature