TB transmission is associated with prolonged stay in a low socio-economic, high burdened TB and HIV community in Cape Town, South Africa

TB transmission is associated with prolonged stay in a low socio-economic, high burdened TB and HIV community in Cape Town, South Africa

Abstract Background While several studies have assessed the associations between biological factors and tuberculosis (TB) transmission, our understanding of the associations between TB transmission and social and economic factors remains incomplete. We aimed to explore associations between community...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Tadokera, Linda-Gail Bekker, Barry N. Kreiswirth, Barun Mathema, Keren Middelkoop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
TB transmission
Clustering
Socio-economic status
RFLP
Molecular epidemiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4828-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4828-z

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