[Tuberculosis in asylum seekers]

Gesundheitswesen. 1995 Oct;57(10):670-3.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In this prospective study conducted by 9 Public Health Offices in North Rhine Westphalia 1992 to 1994, among the analysed 4058 asylum seekers aged 1-89 years the chest radiographs showed in 444 cases old specific changes and in 48 cases active tuberculosis. This was verified microbiologically. 81% of the evaluated tuberculin skin test were positive with variations between the different countries of origin, which is significantly higher than among persons born in the Fed. Rep. of Germany. A compulsory chest radiograph shortly after arrival and controlled curative or preventive chemotherapy programmes are urgently needed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mass Chest X-Ray
  • Mass Screening*
  • Middle Aged
  • Refugees / statistics & numerical data*
  • Tuberculin Test
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / epidemiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / prevention & control