Article
Transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the USA: a cross-sectional study.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2013
Moonan Patrick K, Teeter Larry D, Salcedo Katya, Ghosh Smita, Ahuja Shama D, Flood Jennifer, Graviss Edward A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is a potential threat to tuberculosis elimination, but the extent of MDR tuberculosis disease in the USA that is attributable to transmission within the country is unknown. We assessed transmission of MDR tuberculosis and potential contributing factors in the USA. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, clinical, demographic, epidemiological, and Mycobacterium...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
