Public transportation and pulmonary tuberculosis, Lima, Peru

Horna-Campos, Olivia J.; Sanchez-Perez, Hector J.; Sanchez, Inma; Bedoya, Alfredo; Martin, Miguel

Abstract

The association between public transportation for commuting and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was analyzed in workers in Lima, Peru. Traveling in minibuses was a risk factor for pulmonary TB. Preventive measures need to be taken by health services to prevent spread of this disease.

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Título según WOS: ID WOS:000249962800008 Not found in local WOS DB
Título de la Revista: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volumen: 13
Número: 10
Editorial: CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL PREVENTION
Fecha de publicación: 2007
Página de inicio: 1491
Página final: 1493
DOI:

10.3201/eid1310.060793

Notas: ISI