Medical Doctor degree from Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD) and Infectious Diseases specialist trained in the Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HC - FMUSP) and currently a PhD Student in the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) in Campo Grande, Brazil.
These findings offer early evidence that intensified screening can reduce Mtb transmission in high-burden prison settings. Longitudinal monitoring of Mtb infection status in serial active case finding enables continuous evaluation of transmission impacts and identification of individuals eligible for preventive therapy.
Source: Conference 2024