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Tuberculosis Risk Factors

See Also
1. Tuberculosis
2. Tuberculosis Screening in Children
High Risk for Tuberculosis exposure and Infection
1. Close contacts of persons known or suspected to have TB
2. Foreign-born from area where TB is common
  1. Asia
  2. Africa
  3. Latin America
3. Elderly
4. Residents and employees of high-risk congregate setting
5. Health care workers who serve high risk patients
6. Medically underserved, low income populations
7. High risk racial or ethnic minority populations
8. Children exposed to adults in high-risk categories
9. Intravenous Drug Abuse
Medical Risk factors for TB disease progression
1. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): 100x higher risk
2. Substance Abuse
  1. Alcoholism
  2. Intravenous Drug Abuse
3. Recent infection with Tuberculosis
  1. PPD conversion within last 2 years
4. Chest XRay suggestive of previous TB
  1. Inadequate or No prior treatment
5. Diabetes Mellitus
6. Silicosis
7. Prolonged Corticosteroids (or other Immunosuppression)
8. Head and neck cancer
9. Leukemia
10. Lymphoma
11. End Stage Renal Disease
12. Intestinal bypass or gastrectomy
13. Low body weight (10% or more below Ideal Weight)

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