PROTOCOLO DE VIGILÂNCIA DA TUBERCULOSE EM PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE

Ana Vasques; Marta Lagoa; Ana Ramos; João Bento; Carlos Ochoa-Leite; Lisa Pires; Luís Rocha

doi:10.24840/978-989-54863-4-2

TUBERCULOSIS SURVEILLANCE PROTOCOL IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Authors

Ana Vasques, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto; Marta Lagoa, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto; Ana Ramos, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto; João Bento, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto; Carlos Ochoa-Leite, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto; Lisa Pires, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto; Luís Rocha, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24840/978-989-54863-4-2_0304-0314

Synopsis

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the main route of transmission is through the respiratory tract by inhalation of contaminated aerosols. Healthcare workers are at increased risk of exposure, therefore prevention of infection transmission in hospitals is a priority. Early diagnosis and close contact tracing are the cornerstones of infection control.