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Impact of genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on public health practice in Massachusetts.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2002
Miller Ann C, Sharnprapai Sharon, Suruki Robert, Corkren Edward, Nardell Edward A, Driscoll Jeffrey R, McGarry Michael, Taber Harry, Etkind Sue
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Massachusetts was one of seven sentinel surveillance sites in the National Tuberculosis Genotyping and Surveillance Network. From 1996 through 2000, isolates from new patients with tuberculosis (TB) underwent genotyping. We describe the impact that genotyping had on public health practice in Massachusetts and some limitations of the technique. Through genotyping, we explored the dynamics of TB outbreaks,...
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