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Groups at High Risk for Tuberculosis |
| Persons with recent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (within the past 2 years) or a history of inadequately treated Tuberculosis |
| Close contacts (i.e., those sharing the same household or other enclosed environments) of persons known or suspected to have Tuberculosis |
| Persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus |
| Persons who inject illicit drugs or use locally identified high-risk substances (e.g., crack cocaine) |
| Residents and employees of high-risk congregated setting (e.g., correctional institutions, nursing homes, mental institutions or shelters for the homeless) |
| Health care workers who serve high-risk clients |
| Foreign-born persons, including children; who have recently arrived (within 5 years) from countries that have a high incidence |
| Medically underserved, low-income populations |
| High-risk racial or ethnic minority populations, as defined locally |
| Elderly persons |
| Children less than 4 years of age, or infants, children and adolescents who have been exposed to adults in high-risk categories |
| Persons with medical conditions known to increase the risk of Tuberculosis |
| Chest radiograph findings suggestive of previous Tuberculosis in a person who received inadequate treatment or no treatment |
| Diabetes mellitus |
| Silicosis |
| Organ transplantation |
| Prolong corticosteroid therapy (e.g., prednisone in a dosage of 15mg or more per day for 1 month or more) |
| Other immunosuppressive therapy |
| Cancer of the head or neck |
| Hematologic and reticuloendothelial disease (e.g., leukemia and lymphoma) |
| End-stage renal disease |
| Intestinal bypass or gastrectomy |
| Chronic malabsorption syndromes |
| Weight that is 10 percent or more below ideal body weight |