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Current epidemiology of tuberculosis

G McSherry1, E Connor

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New Jersey.

Pediatric Annals
|October 1, 1993
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Tuberculosis (TB) is rising in the US due to poverty, homelessness, and HIV. Infected foreign-born adults are transmitting TB to children, perpetuating the cycle. Public health efforts are crucial for early detection and treatment to break the chain of infection.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) incidence is increasing in the United States after years of decline.
  • Factors contributing to this resurgence include chronic poverty, homelessness, inadequate housing, and limited healthcare access.
  • The co-occurrence of HIV-associated immunodeficiency reactivates dormant TB infections, leading to earlier disease onset.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the changing epidemiology of tuberculosis in the United States.
  • To identify key demographic and socioeconomic factors driving the increase in TB cases.
  • To emphasize the need for renewed public health interventions to control TB transmission.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review and analysis of current tuberculosis trends and contributing factors.

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  • It synthesizes data on demographic shifts, co-morbidities like HIV, and social determinants of health.
  • The analysis focuses on transmission dynamics within the US population, including foreign-born individuals and children.

    • Main Results:

    • Increasing numbers of tuberculosis cases are identified among young foreign-born adults from high-prevalence countries.
    • These individuals are increasingly transmitting TB to children, creating a new reservoir of infection.
    • HIV co-infection significantly contributes to the reactivation of latent TB and development of active disease at younger ages.

    Conclusions:

    • The cycle of tuberculosis infection and disease is being perpetuated by newly infected children.
    • Urgent and increased emphasis on tuberculosis control, particularly within the public health sector, is necessary.
    • Early detection and prompt treatment are critical to interrupt TB transmission and break the cycle of infection.