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CORO GONZALEZ, Raynier et al. Situation of tuberculosis in 15 to 18 years-old adolescents. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2012, vol.84, n.3, pp.225-233. ISSN 0034-7531.

Introduction: adolescence is a risky age for tuberculosis. Objective: to characterize tuberculosis in 15-16 years old adolescents in Havana from 2001-2010. Methods: a cross-sectional, observational and descriptive study was conducted in a universe of 15-18 years-old adolescents with tuberculosis from Havana in the period of January 1st, 2001 to December 31st, 2010. Demographic variables, epidemiological category, lesion topography, performed studies and treatment results were reviewed in the epidemiological surveys. Results: there was reported an incidence of 32 cases, with 8 and 6 cases in 2001 and 2010 respectively and rates of 8.6 and 4.9 per one hundred thousand 15-18 years old respectively. Males and age of 18 years prevailed, no association with race. The most affected municipalities were 10 de Octubre, Habana Vieja y Centro Habana. The students predominated (17-53.1 %), 5 of them in boarding schools; 9 were unemployed (28.1 %) including 1 prisoner. The infecting contact was not found in most of the cases (20 cases, 62 %). Pulmonary form predominated (27 cases-84.4 %) showing 44.4% of positive bacilloscopy. There was no co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus. All the patients received the strictly supervised treatment and they recovered, except for one death during the second week of treatment. Conclusions: it is necessary to delve into the factors having an effect on tuberculosis within this age group, as well as to assure more microbiological isolation and extensive search for the source of infection.

Palabras clave : tuberculosis in adolescents; tuberculosis epidemiology; childhood tuberculosis.

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