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A complex scenario of tuberculosis transmission is revealed through genetic and epidemiological surveys in Porto.
BMC infectious diseases - 25 Jan 2018
Rito Teresa, Matos Carlos, Carvalho Carlos, Machado Henrique, Rodrigues Gabriela, Oliveira Olena, Ferreira Eduarda, Gonçalves Jorge, Maio Lurdes, Morais Clara, Ramos Helena, Guimarães João Tiago, Santos Catarina L, Duarte Raquel, Correia-Neves Margarida
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BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) incidence is decreasing worldwide and eradication is becoming plausible. In low-incidence countries, intervention on migrant populations is considered one of the most important strategies for elimination. However, such measures are inappropriate in European areas where TB is largely endemic, such as Porto in Portugal. We aim to understand transmission chains in Porto through a...
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