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Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a family proved by genotyping.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Oct 2007
Yang Chih-Yun, Jou Ruwen, Chuang Pei-Chun, Chang Jenn-Tyang, Lee Jen-Jyh, Huang Ruay-Ming
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Molecular genetic methods have been applied in various epidemiologic studies including investigations of disease acquisition by contact. This report describes the use of various molecular genetic methods in tracing possible household transmission of tuberculosis by contact. METHODS: Four Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains, each from four members of a family, were first isolated and identified...
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