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Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)

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Inactive TB infection, common in immigrants, can reactivate later.

An inactive form of tuberculosis infection where the bacteria remain dormant but can reactivate later, prevalent among immigrants. The CDC states that LTBI affects up to 25 per 1,000 expatriates in Southeast Asia, often detected through screening in immigrant populations, treatable with preventive therapy like isoniazid to prevent active TB.