Article
Genomic Diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Strains in Cantabria (Spain), a Moderate TB Incidence Setting.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Pérez Del Molino Bernal Inmaculada C, Lillebaek Troels, Pedersen Mathias K, Martinez-Martinez Luis, Folkvardsen Dorte B, Agüero Jesús, Rasmussen E Michael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) control strategies are focused mainly on prevention, early diagnosis, compliance to treatment and contact tracing. The objectives of this study were to explore the frequency and risk factors of recent transmission of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis co...
Topics
- Adult
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Minisatellite Repeats
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Phylogeny
- Spain
- Tuberculosis
