Publication Date: 2023/06/14
Abstract: The study consisted of a cross sectional examination of infection profile focusing more on screening overt and asymptomatic (latent) TB infections in Correctional facilities (CF) in Cross River State. All tuberculosis cases (overt and latent) were screened using Tuberculin Skin Test, Smear microscopy and GeneXpert (GXPT) respectively. Inmates’ positive for TST, AFB and GXPT were also screened for Human Immuno- deficiency virus (HIV) antibodies.
Keywords: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Sensitivity, Synergism, TST, AFB, GXPT, Afokang and Ogoja Correctional Facilities.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8037207
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23MAY1195.pdf
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