Characteristics of Tuberculosis Cases that Started Outbreaks in the United States, 2002–2011
A review of 26 tuberculosis outbreaks in the United States (2002–2011) showed that initial source case-patients had long infectious periods (median 10 months) and were characterized by substance abuse, incarceration, and homelessness. Improved timeliness of diagnosis and thorough contact investigati...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4344284/ |