Association of Diabetes and Tuberculosis Disease among US-Bound Adult Refugees, 2009-2014
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for active tuberculosis (TB) disease. We conducted a case–control study and found a significant association between diabetes and TB disease among US-bound refugees. These findings underscore the value of collaborative management of both diseases.
Date Issued
2017-03-01
Date Acceptance
2017-03-01
Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017, 23 (3), pp.543-545
ISSN
1080-6040
Publisher
U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
Start Page
543
End Page
545
Journal / Book Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
23
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
All materials published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, including text, figures, tables, and photographs, are in the public domain and can be reprinted or used without permission with proper citation. Because the journal is in the public domain, its usage policy also conforms to conditions set forth by Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Identifier
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394830900032&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
UNITED-STATES
IMMIGRANTS
Publication Status
Published