Public Health Behind Bars 2007
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71695-4_11
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Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Correctional Facilities

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“…In the prison population, a number of vulnerabilities-overcrowding, late detection of the disease, poorly ventilated facilities, malnutrition, inadequate control of cases and contacts, high HIV prevalence, alcohol, and illicit drugs-are likely to interact, facilitating infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and progression of disease 2,[6][7][8][9] . In addition, a high turnover rate within and across prisons 10 , poor access to healthcare, and low adherence to treatment contribute to delayed diagnosis 2,7 , maintenance of the transmission chain, and emergence of multiresistant strains 10 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the prison population, a number of vulnerabilities-overcrowding, late detection of the disease, poorly ventilated facilities, malnutrition, inadequate control of cases and contacts, high HIV prevalence, alcohol, and illicit drugs-are likely to interact, facilitating infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and progression of disease 2,[6][7][8][9] . In addition, a high turnover rate within and across prisons 10 , poor access to healthcare, and low adherence to treatment contribute to delayed diagnosis 2,7 , maintenance of the transmission chain, and emergence of multiresistant strains 10 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O atraso no diagnóstico e no isolamento daqueles com a doença não detectada pode intensificar a transmissão a outros internos e aos funcionários das unidades prisionais, bem como aos contatos externos 6,7 . O ambiente das prisões, em geral com celas superlotadas e ventilação inadequada, e os longos períodos de encarceramento também contribuem para a transmissão.…”
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“…O ambiente das prisões, em geral com celas superlotadas e ventilação inadequada, e os longos períodos de encarceramento também contribuem para a transmissão. A alta rotatividade dos prisioneiros entre as unidades prisionais pode resultar em falhas no tratamento, resistência aos fármacos e manutenção da transmissão 6 .…”
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