Biography
Shijia Ge obtained her PhD in Internal Medicine from Huashan Hospital, Fudan University. She completed her undergraduate studies in Clinical Medicine at Fudan University. Her research focuses on the natural history of TB, especially asymptomatic tuberculosis, and TB interventions in China, with a focus on developing targeted strategies for high-risk populations.
Key Impacts
Asymptomatic ≠ less infectious: School-based study highlights critical role of asymptomatic TB in transmission
Asymptomatic TB is not less infectious than symptomatic TB, and may play an important role in the transmission of M. tuberculosis. To achieve the goal of ending TB, it is necessary to pay attention to the early detection of asymptomatic TB and the medical evaluation of their contacts.
Source: Conference 2024