TY - JOUR
T1 - Latent tuberculosis infection in medical students in the Northeast of Mexico
AU - Lozano-Díaz, Sofía T.
AU - Santaella-Sosa, Erick R.
AU - Garza-González, Jesus N.
AU - Stoesslé, Philippe
AU - Vargas-Villarreal, Javier
AU - González-Salazar, Francisco
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank the University of Monterrey for their support in conducting and publishing this work.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021
PY - 2021/8
Y1 - 2021/8
N2 - Background: Medical students are considered to be personnel with a high level of risk for developing latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). One possible reason is lack of knowledge about the transmission, prevention, and biosafety standards for tuberculosis disease. Objective: This research aimed to determine the rate of LTBI among medical students studying in a private School of Medicine in Monterrey, Mexico. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we obtained blood samples from 174 medical students. LTBI was diagnosed using the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus test. The prevalence of LTBI was compared with the socio-demographic data of the students and their level of knowledge and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Results: The proportion of LTBI in the students was 20.6%. Medical students in their first few years of medical school had a lower prevalence of LTBI than students in their final years of medical school. Additionally, students with a low level of knowledge on LTBI and low use of proper PPE had a higher prevalence of LTBI. Conclusions: In a School of Medicine in Monterrey, Mexico, the proportion of medical students with LTBI was low but the proportion increased in advanced students. Students who demonstrated adequate knowledge and use of respiratory protective masks had lower prevalence rates for LTBI.
AB - Background: Medical students are considered to be personnel with a high level of risk for developing latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). One possible reason is lack of knowledge about the transmission, prevention, and biosafety standards for tuberculosis disease. Objective: This research aimed to determine the rate of LTBI among medical students studying in a private School of Medicine in Monterrey, Mexico. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we obtained blood samples from 174 medical students. LTBI was diagnosed using the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus test. The prevalence of LTBI was compared with the socio-demographic data of the students and their level of knowledge and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Results: The proportion of LTBI in the students was 20.6%. Medical students in their first few years of medical school had a lower prevalence of LTBI than students in their final years of medical school. Additionally, students with a low level of knowledge on LTBI and low use of proper PPE had a higher prevalence of LTBI. Conclusions: In a School of Medicine in Monterrey, Mexico, the proportion of medical students with LTBI was low but the proportion increased in advanced students. Students who demonstrated adequate knowledge and use of respiratory protective masks had lower prevalence rates for LTBI.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jctube.2021.100260
DO - 10.1016/j.jctube.2021.100260
M3 - Article
C2 - 34307906
AN - SCOPUS:85109428642
SN - 2405-5794
VL - 24
SP - 100260
JO - Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
JF - Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
M1 - 100260
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