Multiple Introductions of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis into Households, Lima, Peru

Multiple Introductions of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis into Households, Lima, Peru

Two cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) in a household are assumed to reflect within-household transmission. However, in high-incidence areas of MDR TB, secondary cases may arise through exposure to MDR TB in the community. To estimate the frequency of multiple introductions of MDR TB...

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Main Authors: Ted Cohen, Megan B. Murray, Ibrahim Abubakar, Zibiao Zhang, Alexander Sloutsky, Fernando Arteaga, Katiuska Chalco, Molly F. Franke, Mercedes C. Becerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
MDR TB
bacteria
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
transmission
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/6/10-1471_article

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