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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a significant reservoir for active tuberculosis (TB) cases.
  • The World Health Organization's End TB Strategy emphasizes the detection and treatment of LTBI.
  • Integrated LTBI control is essential for achieving TB eradication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
  • To summarize diagnostic strategies and emerging interventions for LTBI.
  • To highlight the importance of LTBI management for TB eradication.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search using Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
  • Review of government websites for effective and current treatment regimens.
  • Analysis of existing literature on LTBI prevalence, diagnostics, and treatment.

Main Results:

  • LTBI represents a spectrum of infection, from subclinical to active TB.
  • The global burden of LTBI is difficult to ascertain due to the lack of a gold-standard diagnostic test.
  • Targeted tuberculin skin testing (TST) remains a reliable screening method for high-risk populations.

Conclusions:

  • Effective treatment of LTBI is a prerequisite for India to become TB-free.
  • There is a need for generalized new diagnostic criteria and widely adopted, specific treatments for LTBI.
  • Focusing on LTBI testing and treatment is essential for the ultimate elimination of TB.