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Transmission of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Shanghai, China: a retrospective observational study using whole-genome sequencing and epidemiological investigation.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2017
Yang Chongguang, Luo Tao, Shen Xin, Wu Jie, Gan Mingyu, Xu Peng, Wu Zheyuan, Lin Senlin, Tian Jiyun, Liu Qingyun, Yuan ZhengAn, Mei Jian, DeRiemer Kathryn, Gao Qian
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BACKGROUND: Multidrug-resistance is a substantial threat to global elimination of tuberculosis. Understanding transmission patterns is crucial for control of the disease. We used a genomic and epidemiological approach to assess recent transmission of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis and identify potential risk factors for transmission. METHODS: We did a population-based, retrospective study of patients who...
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