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Infectious disease surveillance 2014 : latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).: PS84-156/7-2017E-PDF

"Screening for LTBI in CSC continues to be an important public health function. Foreign-born inmates had the highest proportion of positive TST results. TST conversions continue to be detected which are indicative of ongoing transmission. Inmates with a positive TST and positive blood test results are offered prophylactic treatment for LTBI"--Page [1].

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Publication information
Department/Agency
  • Correctional Service Canada, issuing body.
TitleInfectious disease surveillance 2014 : latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
Variant title
  • At head of title : Health services quick facts
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Surveillance des maladies infectieuses - 2014 : infection tuberculeuse latente (ITL).
  • Caption title.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Correctional Service Canada = Service correctionnel Canada, February 2017.
Description1 online resource (1 unnumbered page) : charts
Catalogue number
  • PS84-156/7-2017E-PDF
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