title: Tuberculosis in Older Adults.
abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world's most lethal infectious diseases. Preventive and control strategies among other high-risk groups, such as the elderly population, continues to be a challenge. Clinical features of TB in older adults may be atypical and confused with age-related diseases. Diagnosis and management of TB in the elderly person can be difficult; treatment can be associated with adverse drug reactions. This article reviews the current global epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, management, and prevention of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in community-dwelling and institutionalized aging adults.
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 123 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90301, USA; Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Electronic address: srajagopalan@ph.lacounty.gov.
authors.forename: Shobita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajagopalan
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008134:Long-Term Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
keywords: Aging; Infection; Long-term care; Tuberculosis