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Integrative transnational analysis to dissect tuberculosis transmission events along the migratory route from Africa to Europe.
Journal of travel medicine - 1 Jun 2021
Martínez-Lirola Miguel, Jajou Rana, Mathys Vanessa, Martin Anandi, Cabibbe Andrea Maurizio, Valera Ana, Sola-Campoy Pedro J, Abascal Estefanía, Rodríguez-Maus Sandra, Garrido-Cárdenas Jose Antonio, Bonillo Magdalena, Chiner-Oms Álvaro, López Begoña, Vallejo-Godoy Silvia, Comas Iñaki, Muñoz Patricia, Cirillo Daniela Maria, van Soolingen Dick, Pérez-Lago Laura, García de Viedma Darío
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BACKGROUND: Growing international migration has increased the complexity of tuberculosis transmission patterns. Italy's decision to close its borders in 2018 made of Spain the new European porte entrée for migration from the Horn of Africa (HA). In one of the first rescues of migrants from this region at the end of 2018, tuberculosis was diagnosed in eight subjects, mainly unaccompanied minors. METHODS:...
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