Active case finding for tuberculosis among Ukrainian soldiers by German armed forces

Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health threat in Ukraine, with 20 991 persons with TB reported in 2023, and an estimated incidence of 112 per 100 000 persons. …

Risk factors for extrapulmonary tuberculosis among US Veterans, 1990-2022

Abstract: Purpose: To determine factors that put US veterans with active tuberculosis at risk for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) compared with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: …

Comparison of tuberculosis cases in military personnel versus civilians: A retrospective descriptive study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. Military personnel are particularly vulnerable to TB because of the …

Tuberculosis in Scottish Military Veterans: Evidence from a Retrospective Cohort Study of 57 000 Veterans and 173 000 Matched Non-Veterans (Scotland)

Abstract: Tuberculosis was a major cause of morbidity and manpower loss in the Armed Forces during World War II. Military control programmes commenced in the 1950s but were …