National Active Case-Finding Program for Tuberculosis in Prisons, Peru, 2024

Jung E.; Alarcón V.A.; Tupes W.S.S.; Avalos-Cruz T.; Tovar M.; Abregu E.; Yang M.Z.; Andrews J.R.; Huaman M.A. · Emerging Infectious Diseases (2025) · DOI: 10.3201/eid3103.241727

Resumen

During January–September 2024, a national active case-finding program in Peru’s prisons screened >38,000 persons for tuberculosis (TB) using chest radiography with automated interpretation and rapid molecular tests. The program found high percentages of TB, rifampin-resistant TB, and asymptomatic infections, demonstrating the urgent need for systematic screening among incarcerated populations.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas