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ASSESSMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION AMONG HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS OF PATIENTS INFECTED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS

2025-01-02

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TB is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases that has been killing people for millennia. It typically affects the lungs, though it may also harm other region of the body, notably kidneys, spine, and brain. The study aimed to evaluate the risk factors of transmission of TB among family members and to investigate its transmission pattern through household contacts. This cross-sectional study was conducted and...

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Literature Corpus work: 8f3a0ef1-a356-5344-950f-329553f3b254
DOI: 10.22541/au.173582709.98799556/v1

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