title: [Tuberculosis as occupational disease].
abstract: There is enough evidence to declare tuberculosis as an occupational disease among healthcare workers. In Peru, there are regulations granting employment rights regarding tuberculosis as an occupational disease, such as healthcare coverage for temporary or permanent disability. However, these rights have not been sufficiently socialized. This study presents information on the risk of acquiring tuberculosis in the workplace, and a review of the evidence to declare tuberculosis as an occupational disease among health care workers, presenting the current Peruvian law related.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú. mendozalberto@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mendoza-Ticona
mesh_terms: D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010568:Peru / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology*