title: [Managment of tuberculosis in an University of Campania].
abstract: Tuberculosis (TBC) is an infectious disease with the highest mortality and morbidity by single pathogen, affecting about one third of worldwide population. Although Mantoux test is the most used, IGRA (Interferon-gamma Release Assays) tests seem to give good results for presumptive diagnosis of active or latent tuberculosis. From June 2011 to June 2012 we made about 1,000 visits for TBC prevention among the exposed to biological risks of our University. The management of suspected latent or active tuberculosis infection was carried out in collaboration with the pulmonologist, assessing the risk of contagion among exposed or affected operators. Health surveillance protocol and judgements of suitability for specific task were made not only in consideration of worker health, but also considerating the possible risk for patients, since this disease is a major problem for public health.
authors: Sezione di Igiene, Medicina del Lavoro e Medicina Legale, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Via De Crecchio, 7 -80138- Napoli, Italy. rossella.uccello@unina2.it
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Uccello
authors: M G L
authors: MG
authors: Monaco
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Feola
authors: E M
authors: EM
authors: Garzillo
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Muoio
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Sannolo
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Lamberti
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014495:Universities