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Incidence and molecular typing of Mycobacterium kansasii in a defined geographical area in Catalonia, Spain.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Jun 2004
Santin M, Alcaide F, Benitez M A, Salazar A, Ardanuy C, Podzamczer D, Rufi G, Dorca J, Martin R, Gudiol F
Abstract excerpt
A retrospective population-based study was conducted between January 1990 and December 1998 to investigate the incidence of Mycobacterium kansasji disease and the heterogeneity of the isolates in a well-defined geographical area in Catalonia, Spain. A total of 136 patients were identified. Overall incidence and incidence in AIDS patients was 1.5 (95% CI 1.2-1.8) and 1089.6 (95% CI 689-1330) cases/100,000 persons...
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