Prevalence of mycobacterium tuberculosis among professionals in a university hospital, Mato Grosso do Sul, 2004

Authors

  • Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira Mato Grosso do Sul Federal University
  • Michael Robin Honner Mato Grosso do Sul Federal University
  • Anamaria Mello Miranda Paniago Mato Grosso do Sul Federal University
  • Eliana Setti Albuquerque Aguiar Mato Grosso do Sul Federal University
  • Rivaldo Venâncio da Cunha Mato Grosso do Sul Federal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000600010

Keywords:

tuberculin test, prevalence, health personnel, epidemiology

Abstract

Several studies have demonstrated an elevated prevalence amongst professionals of mycobacterium tuberculosis, both in the rate of infections and illness. This study was carried out in a School Hospital in Campo Grande, MS, Brazil, aiming to establish the prevalence of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The results of the analysis of 194 subjects showed an overall positivity for the tuberculin test of 38.7%. There was a correlation with smoking (p=0.01, RP=1. 72 (1.20-2.45- Yates's correction). The conclusion is that the establishment of a program of tuberculin screening jointly with the implementation of interventions is necessary in order to reduce the risk of nosocomial transmission.

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Published

2007-12-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 6 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Prevalence of mycobacterium tuberculosis among professionals in a university hospital, Mato Grosso do Sul, 2004. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(6), 1120-1124. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000600010