Latent tuberculosis and active tuberculosis disease rates among the homeless, New York, New York, USA, 1992-2006.
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.
McAdam
John M
JM
St Vincent's Hospital, Manhattan, New York, New York 10011, USA.
Bucher
Scott J
SJ
Brickner
Philip W
PW
Vincent
Richard L
RL
Lascher
Steven
S
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
D000995:Antitubercular Agents