HIGH INCIDENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION IN HIV-EXPOSED CHILDREN EXITING AN ISONIAZID PREVENTIVE THERAPY TRIAL

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Abstract

Young HIV-exposed children are at high risk for TB infection. We performed QuantiFERON-TB Gold among HIV-exposed children in South Africa at enrolment and 1-year follow-up. The incidence of TB infection was high for HIV+ (11 cases per 100 child-years) and HIV-exposed uninfected children (15 cases per 100 child-years). QuantiFERON-TB Gold may identify HIV-exposed children at risk for TB disease progression.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E254-E256
JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume37
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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