inPractice® - Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Women

Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Infections

Authors: Richard E. Chaisson, MD (More Info)
Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
Last Reviewed: 3/30/17 (What's New)

Summary

TB was the third leading cause of death worldwide among women aged 15-44 in 2008^{[WHO 2009]}
TB is underdiagnosed among women^{[Thorson 2004; Becerra 2005; Borgdorff 2000; Khan 2007]}
Burden of TB among women of reproductive age has increased,^{[WHO 2009]} and TB is a significant cause of maternal mortality in settings with high HIV prevalence^{[Majoko 2001; Ahmed 1999; Khan 2001; Black 2009; Menendez 2008]}

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Keywords: Pregnancy, Special Populations, Tuberculosis, Women