Prevalence of tuberculosis among close family contacts of tuberculous patients in South India, and influence of segregation of the patient on the early attack rate

摘要: The results of a study by the Tuberculosis Chemotherapy Centre, Madras, merits home as compared with sanatorium treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis have indicated that at is satisfactory in majority cases. Before domiciliary chemotherapy can be introduced on large scale, however, it must established does not expose patient's contacts to special risk infection, avoided his isolation sanatorium. Accordingly, further was undertaken Centre determine (a) prevalence among family patients, and (b) incidence clinical tuberculous infections groups patients during first year treatment. findings this indicate major lies exposure infectious case before diagnosis, whether patient subsequently remains or isolated appearing little importance, if are treated effective chemotherapy. Children under seven years age proved particularly vulnerable infection. management young chemoprophylaxis BCG vaccination, both measures, has been discussed.