| Title | Prevalence of IGRA-positivity and risk factors for tuberculosis among injecting drug users in Estonia and Latvia. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Rüütel, Kristi, Anda Karnite, Ave Talu, Katri Abel-Ollo, Gunta Kirvelaite, Kai Kliiman, Helle-Mai Loit, and Anneli Uusküla |
| Journal | The International journal on drug policy |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 175-8 |
| Date Published | 2014 Jan |
| ISSN | 1873-4758 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Estonia, Female, HIV Seroprevalence, Humans, Interferon-gamma, Latvia, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Substance Abuse, Intravenous, Tuberculosis, Young Adult |
| Abstract | Illegal drug use and HIV are independent risk factors for tuberculosis (TB) among injecting drug users (IDU). Estonia and Latvia have experienced high rates of TB as well as IDU and HIV outbreaks. There is a lack of knowledge about TB among IDUs in these countries. The purpose of the current study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection among IDUs in Estonia and Latvia. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.10.002 |
| Alternate Journal | Int. J. Drug Policy |
