Article
Transmission of tuberculosis in a South African community with a high prevalence of HIV infection.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2015
Middelkoop Keren, Mathema Barun, Myer Landon, Shashkina Elena, Whitelaw Andrew, Kaplan Gilla, Kreiswirth Barry, Wood Robin, Bekker Linda-Gail
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In settings of high tuberculosis transmission, little is known of the interaction between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and HIV-negative tuberculosis disease and of the impact of antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs on tuberculosis transmission dynamics. METHODS: Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates were collected from patients with tuberculosis who resided in a South African township...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
