title: Latent tuberculosis and active tuberculosis disease rates among the homeless, New York, New York, USA, 1992-2006.
abstract: We conducted a retrospective study to examine trends in latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and TB disease rates among homeless persons in shelters in New York, NY, 1992-2006. Although TB case rates fell from 1,502/100,000 population to 0, a 31% LTBI rate in 2006 shows the value of identifying and treating TB in the homeless.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Manhattan, New York, New York 10011, USA.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McAdam
authors.forename: Scott J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bucher
authors.forename: Philip W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Brickner
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lascher
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D011156:Population Density; D011638:Public Housing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents