S. KiertiburanakulS. SuebsingP. KehachindawatS. ApivanichS. SomsakulB. SathapatayavongsK. MalathumMahidol University2018-06-112018-06-112012-02-01Journal of Hospital Infection. Vol.80, No.2 (2012), 173-17515322939019567012-s2.0-84856020120https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14986We determined the prevalence of a positive tuberculin skin test (TST) and the incidence of TST conversion among new healthcare personnel (HCP) in a hospital in Thailand. During 2005-2008, TST was performed on 1438 HCP and the prevalence of positive TST was 66.3%. Age, male gender, and the presence of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) scar were associated with odds of positive TST (all P < 0.05). The incidence of TST conversion was 4.8 per 100 HCP-years. Nine (0.6%) HCP were diagnosed with active tuberculosis. The annual surveillance programme is important for the early diagnosis and prevention of tuberculosis among HCP in Thailand. © 2011 The Healthcare Infection Society.Mahidol UniversityMedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1016/j.jhin.2011.11.017