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The road to tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) elimination in Arkansas; a re-examination of risk groups.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Berzkalns Anna, Bates Joseph, Ye Wen, Mukasa Leonard, France Anne Marie, Patil Naveen, Yang Zhenhua
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OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to generate knowledge useful for developing public health interventions for more effective tuberculosis control in Arkansas. METHODS: The study population included 429 culture-confirmed reported cases (January 1, 2004-December 31, 2010). Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotyping data were used to identify cases likely due to recent transmission (clustered) versus reactivation...
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