| Childhood tuberculosis in Serbia. | |
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PMID: 16511395 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The objective of this study was to establish the tuberculosis incidence and mortality in children in Serbia in the period 1992-2002. There were 280 reported cases. The average annual incidence rate was 1.79/100,000 (95% confidence interval, 0.92-3.13). The rate was higher in girls than in boys. Eleven children died. The average annual mortality rate was 0.10/100,000 (95% confidence interval, 0.01-0.56). The mortality rates for both boys and girls were higher in the age group 0-4 years than in older age group. |
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Authors:
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Zorana Gledovic; Anita Grgurevic; Tatjana Pekmezovic |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Pediatric infectious disease journal Volume: 25 ISSN: 0891-3668 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-02 Completed Date: 2006-05-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701858 Medline TA: Pediatr Infect Dis J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 269-70 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia. gledovic@sezampro.yu |
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Adolescent Age Distribution Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Incidence Infant Infant, Newborn Male Tuberculosis / epidemiology*, mortality Yugoslavia / epidemiology |
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