title: Tuberculosis and travel.
abstract: Tuberculosis is increasing worldwide with most countries having a high prevalence. Protection against tuberculosis, the risks of acquiring tuberculosis during air travel, and the evidence for clinical tuberculosis acquired on extended visits to such countries are all reviewed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Lancashire.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ormerod
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000389:Air Conditioning / Q000379:methods; D000401:Aircraft; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014195:Travel; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine