title: Childhood tuberculosis: public health aspects.
abstract: Contact with smear positive tuberculosis is a serious risk for all children but especially those in minority ethnic groups. Control measures are determined by the results of Heaf testing and chest X-ray, and include the administration of BCG, chemoprophylaxis, or full anti-tuberculous chemotherapy. Neonatal vaccination in high risk ethnic groups and screening of child immigrants are also recommended.
authors.affiliation: Blackburn Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Ormerod
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016358:Contact Tracing; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine