Authors :
Mercy Okon Ekong; Iroegbu, Christian Ukwuoma
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8037207
Abstract :
The study consisted of a cross sectional
examination of infection profile focusing more on
screening overt and asymptomatic (latent) TB infections
in Correctional facilities (CF) in Cross River State. All
tuberculosis cases (overt and latent) were screened using
Tuberculin Skin Test, Smear microscopy and GeneXpert
(GXPT) respectively. Inmates’ positive for TST, AFB and
GXPT were also screened for Human Immuno-
deficiency virus (HIV) antibodies.
Keywords :
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Sensitivity, Synergism, TST, AFB, GXPT, Afokang and Ogoja Correctional Facilities.
The study consisted of a cross sectional
examination of infection profile focusing more on
screening overt and asymptomatic (latent) TB infections
in Correctional facilities (CF) in Cross River State. All
tuberculosis cases (overt and latent) were screened using
Tuberculin Skin Test, Smear microscopy and GeneXpert
(GXPT) respectively. Inmates’ positive for TST, AFB and
GXPT were also screened for Human Immuno-
deficiency virus (HIV) antibodies.
Keywords :
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Sensitivity, Synergism, TST, AFB, GXPT, Afokang and Ogoja Correctional Facilities.
