Naslov
Neglected disease in mentally ill patients: Major tuberculosis outbreak in a psychiatric hospital

Autori
Žmak, Ljiljana ; Obrovac, Mihaela ; Lovrić, Zvjezdana ; Janković Makek, Mateja ; Katalinić Janković, Vera

Izvornik
American journal of infection control (0196-6553) 45 (2017), 4; 456-457

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, kratko priopcenje, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
TB outbreak ; TB in mentally ill patients ; TB infection control

Sažetak
As tuberculosis incidence decreases, the possibility of overlooking the disease increases, especially in vulnerable populations. We describe here a major tuberculosis outbreak among mentally ill patients in Croatia, focusing on 1 regional hospital where most patients were hospitalized. The outbreak emphasizes the vulnerability of mentally ill patients to tuberculosis infection and the complexity of infection control measures in psychiatric institutions. The awareness of tuberculosis in these settings should be maintained to interrupt prolonged exposure and avoid unnecessary infection.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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