Cytomegalovirus Infection Is Associated With Increased Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection

AUTHORS

van der Heijden YF , Zhang B , Chougnet CA , Huaman MA , . Open forum infectious diseases. 2021 10 23; 8(11). ofab539

PMID: 35198641 [PubMed].

ABSTRACT

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) increases tuberculosis (TB) risk, but its relationship with latent TB infection (LTBI) is unknown. Using US nationally representative data, we report that CMV was independently associated with LTBI (odds ratio, 2.94; 95% CI, 1.19-7.28; =.02). CMV and LTBI were associated with higher C-reactive protein, suggesting chronic inflammation.

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