A recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases evaluated latent tuberculosis (TB) infections (LTBIs) in the United States (US) during 2019-20.
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening adults at increased risk for latent tuberculosis infection, as evidence demonstrates the accuracy of available tests and preventive treatment regimens provide a moderate net benefit.
What is latent Tuberculosis infection? Latent Tuberculosis is one related condition that occurs when the individual infected with Tuberculosis bacteria does not show any symptoms.
Roughly 25% of the world population has latent tuberculosis infection, a state where the individual has been exposed to tuberculosis but is not sick from it.