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Pulmonary tuberculosis epidemiology and genetics in Kazakhstan.
Frontiers in public health - 1 Jan 2024
Yerezhepov Dauren, Gabdulkayum Aidana, Akhmetova Ainur, Kozhamkulov Ulan, Rakhimova Saule, Kairov Ulykbek, Zhunussova Gulnur, Kalendar Ruslan, Akilzhanova Ainur
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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health emergency in many countries, including Kazakhstan. Despite the decline in the incidence rate and having one of the highest treatment effectiveness in the world, the incidence rate of TB remains high in Kazakhstan. Social and environmental factors along with host genetics contribute to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) incidence. Due to the high incidence rate of...
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