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Exogenous reinfection of tuberculosis in a low-burden area.
Infection - 1 Dec 2015
Schiroli Consuelo, Carugati Manuela, Zanini Fabio, Bandera Alessandra, Di Nardo Stuppino Silvia, Monge Elisa, Morosi Manuela, Gori Andrea, Matteelli Alberto, Codecasa Luigi, Franzetti Fabio
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PURPOSE: Recurrence of tuberculosis (TB) can be the consequence of relapse or exogenous reinfection. The study aimed to assess the factors associated with exogenous TB reinfection. METHODS: Prospective cohort study based on the TB database, maintained at the Division of Infectious Diseases, Luigi Sacco Hospital (Milan, Italy). Time period: 1995-2010. INCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) ≥2 episodes of culture-confirmed TB;...
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