TB and the Elderly Patient the challenge of 肺结核和老年患者的挑战.pptVIP

TB and the Elderly Patient Beth Gadkowski MD MPH MS Assistant Professor Division of Infectious Diseases Eastern Virginia Medical School TB in the United States Since 1993, case rates of TB have declined for all age groups In 2008, case rates declined or remained constant in all age groups The highest burden of disease continues to be among older adults 2008 case rate for all ages: 4.2/100,000 2008 case rates for age 65: 6.4/100,000 TB Case Rates* by Age Group United States, 1993–2008 TB in Virginia: 2008292 Total Cases TB in Virginia The number of patients with TB increased in the following