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Section 2. Recommendations for Care of Children in Special Circumstances
Medical Evaluation of Internationally Adopted Children for Infectious Diseases
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis commonly is encountered in international adoptees from all countries. Reported rates of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection range from 0.6% to 30%. All immigrants, including international adoptees, are required to have screening for tuberculosis before arriving in the United States. The
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