Evaluation of the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in medical students

Authors

  • Flavia David João De Masi Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba
  • André Thá Nassif Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba
  • Paulo Roberto Miranda Sandoval Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
  • Rosana Camargo Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
  • Douglas Jun Kamei Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba
  • Gabriela Reich Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v6i1.5297

Abstract

Background and Objective: Evaluate the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in medical students and associated factors. A proper assessment increases the institutional biosafety strategies, in addition to providing an adequate chemoprophylaxis. Methods: Between August 2013 and July 2014 a cross-evaluation of 62 medical students was carried out using the tuberculin skin test and completion of a protocol. The tuberculin test was performed using the Mantoux technique. The reading test was performed by palpation, 48 to 72 hours after injection. The data collected in the interview were: period in the course, history of atopy, history of hypersensitivity to PPD, BCG vaccination history, vaccine live attenuated the past 4 weeks, previous tuberculosis, potential exposure, time were filled exposure. Results: 30,6% of the students has tuberculin test reactor. The prevalence of positive result was in males. Conclusion: The prevalence of strong reactor tuberculin test is relatively low among medical students , but relevant to the risk stratification of this population.

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Author Biographies

Flavia David João De Masi, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba

R1 Cirurgia Geral - Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba

André Thá Nassif, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba

R1 Cirurgia Geral - Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba

Paulo Roberto Miranda Sandoval, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

Escola de Medicina - Pneumologia

Rosana Camargo, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

Escola de Medicina - Infectologia

Douglas Jun Kamei, Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba

R2 Cirurgia Geral - Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Curitiba

Gabriela Reich, Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná

Acadêmica de Medicina 12º Período - Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná

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Published

2016-01-04

How to Cite

De Masi, F. D. J., Nassif, A. T., Sandoval, P. R. M., Camargo, R., Kamei, D. J., & Reich, G. (2016). Evaluation of the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in medical students. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 6(1), 29-32. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v6i1.5297

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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