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TB incidence and characteristics in the remote gulf province of Papua New Guinea: a prospective study.

BMC infectious diseases - 20 Feb 2014

Cross Gail B, Coles Katie, Nikpour Mandana, Moore Owen A, Denholm Justin, McBryde Emma S, Eisen Damon P, Warigi Beverlyn, Carter Robyn, Pandey Sushil, Harino Paul, Siba Peter, Coulter Christopher, Mueller Ivo, Phuanukoonnon Suparat, Pellegrini Marc

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BACKGROUND: The incidence and characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) in remote areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are largely unknown. The purpose of our study was to determine the incidence of TB in the Gulf Province of PNG and describe disease characteristics, co-morbidities and drug resistance profiles that could impact on disease outcomes and transmission. METHODS: Between March 2012 and June 2012, we...

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PMID: 24555577
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-93
PMCID: PMC3936911

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