Active tuberculosis in a healthcare worker: are you ready?
We describe a healthcare worker with a previously positive tuberculin skin test result who developed active tuberculosis. An investigation revealed 280 potential contacts, 3 of whom had positive tuberculin skin test results. Our experience demonstrates the potential benefits of therapy for latent tuberculosis infection as a component of a tuberculosis-control program.
Fraser
Thomas G
TG
Cleveland Clinic Department of Infectious Disease, Quality and Patient Safety Institute, and Occupational Health, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. frasert@ccf.org
Kowalczyk
Joan
J
Schmitt
Steven
S
Bernstein
Jill
J
Terpeluk
Paul
P
Tomford
J Walton
JW
Gordon
Steven M
SM
D000328:Adult; D016358:Contact Tracing; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D009820:Ohio / Q000453:epidemiology; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission*