The epidemic trend and characteristics of tuberculosis for local population and migrants from 2010 to 2017 in Jiading, China

Aim In the present study, we analyze the epidemic trend and characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) registered in the Jiading Industrial Zone, Shanghai from 2010 to 2017, and the information concerning delays in visit to hospital, diagnosis, and treatment. The most important purpose was to reveal the difference in PTB characteristics between local population and migrants.