Differences in Clinical Presentation among Persons with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Comparison of Documented and Undocumented Foreign-born to US-born Persons

摘要

BackgroundMost tuberculosis (TB) cases in the US are diagnosed in foreign-born persons, and undocumented foreign-born may face particular barriers to timely access to health services. This study investigates whether differences in clinical presentations among persons with pulmonary TB (PTB) are associated with foreign-birth or documentation status.