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Genetic Diversity and Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Clinical Isolates in New Brunswick, Canada-A Retrospective Chart Review.
Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) - 20 Jan 2026
Shamputa Isdore Chola, Gaudet Derek J, McKinney Jason, Barker Kim, Soualhine Hafid, Yoshida Catherine, Sharma Meenu Kaushal, Webster Duncan
Abstract excerpt
The incidence of tuberculosis disease (TBD) in New Brunswick (NB) is low but has been rising over the past decade. Analyzing these trends can help identify specific risk factors and transmission patterns to guide targeted public health strategies. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive and detailed characterization of TBD in NB by examining data from 1 January 2002, to 31 December 2024. All TB patients with...
Topics
- Humans
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Female
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Genetic Variation
- Retrospective Studies
- Tuberculosis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- New Brunswick