Simple Estimates for Local Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection, United States, 2011–2015

Abstract

We used tuberculosis genotyping results to derive estimates of prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in the United States. We estimated 3% in 377 counties. This method for estimating prevalence could be applied in any jurisdiction with an established tuberculosis surveillance system.

Keywords

• tuberculosis
• latent tuberculosis
• tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• bacteria
• respiratory infections