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  • Title: [Tuberculosis in asylum seekers].
    Author: Kesseler K, Maffei D, Meyer FJ, Konietzko N.
    Journal: Gesundheitswesen; 1995 Oct; 57(10):670-3. PubMed ID: 8527885.
    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.
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