Seasonality in extra-pulmonary tuberculosis notifications in Germany 2004-2014- a time series analysis

Abstract Background Seasonality in tuberculosis (TB) has been found in different parts of the world, showing a peak in spring/summer and a trough in autumn/winter. The evidence is less clear which factors drive seasonality. It was our aim to identify and evaluate seasonality in the notifications of...

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Main Authors: Tanja Charles, Matthias Eckardt, Basel Karo, Walter Haas, Stefan Kröger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10655-6