Latent infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among nursing students from a public university

Authors

  • Daniela Furtado Rodrigues de Andrade Universidade Federal do Piauí http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9149-0970
  • Maria do Rosário Conceição Moura Nunes Nunes Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Carolina Bezerra Valadares Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Hugo Leonardo Barros de Arêa Leão Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Francisco de Moura Bezerra Filho Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Viriato Campelo Universidade Federal do Piauí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v8i2.11302

Abstract

Background and Objectives: To analyze the prevalence of M. tuberculosis Latent Infection (ILTB) among nursing students of a public higher education school. The study contributes to a better understanding of occupational tuberculosis and to the improvement of strategies for the prevention and monitoring of tuberculosis. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted in Teresina-PI. Was used a socio-educational and epidemiological characterization questionnaire and, after filling in, the participants (n = 63) underwent tuberculin skin test using the intraday method. Results: The prevalence of ILTB was 36% and the factors associated with ILTB were the semester, hospital placements and contact with patients in isolation. Conclusion: The results point to the high prevalence of ILTB in nursing students and reinforce the importance of the tuberculin test as a way to monitor ILTB in this population.

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Author Biography

Daniela Furtado Rodrigues de Andrade, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Enfermeira Mestranda do Programa de Pós Graduação Ciências e Saúde pela Universidade Federal do Piauí. Áreas de interesse: microbiologia; infecções relacionadas à assistência a saúde; doenças infecciosas; enfermagem; resistência antimicrobiana

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Published

2018-04-02

How to Cite

Andrade, D. F. R. de, Nunes, M. do R. C. M. N., Valadares, C. B., Leão, H. L. B. de A., Bezerra Filho, F. de M., & Campelo, V. (2018). Latent infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among nursing students from a public university. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 8(2), 184-188. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v8i2.11302

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2018)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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