What You Need to Know About Tuberculosis
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Most infections represent reactivation of a dormant focus in a lung and present with chronic fever, weight loss, nocturnal diaphoresis, and productive cough (5). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that “travelers who anticipate possible prolonged exposure to people with tuberculosis (for example, those who expect to come in contact routinely with clinic, hospital, prison, or homeless shelter populations) should have a skin or blood test before leaving the United States. Additionally, annual testing may be recommended for those who anticipate repeated or prolonged exposure or an extended stay over a period of years.” (8) In 2014, the World Health Organization announced that they seek to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2035. They defined this goal “with targets to reduce tuberculosis deaths by 95% and to cut new cases by 90%, and to ensure that no family is burdened with catastrophic expenses due to tuberculosis.” WHO called on the cooperation and collaboration of governments, and suggested a strategy that focuses on highly vulnerable populations (such as migrants) (13). Whether your research involves quantifying data, learning about specific microbes, or testing out differential diagnosis tools– GIDEON has you covered with a program that has met standards for accessibility excellence.
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