Epidemiology and control strategies for tuberculosis in countries with the largest prison populations

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 55; p. e00602022
• Main Authors: Busatto, Caroline, Bierhals, Dienefer Venske, Vianna, Julia Silveira, Silva, Pedro Eduardo Almeida da, Possuelo, Lia Gonçalves, Ramis, Ivy Bastos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 01.01.2022; Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
• Subjects: Health; Humans; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Prevalence; Prisoners; Prisons; Review; TROPICAL MEDICINE; Tuberculosis - diagnosis; Tuberculosis - epidemiology; Tuberculosis - prevention & control; Vulnerable Populations; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Health; Prisoners

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease, and its control is considered a challenge, especially among vulnerable populations such as prisoners. The occurrence of TB in prisons is an alarming public health problem in many countries. This integrative review aims to describe the epidemiology o...