1. Limited Nosocomial Transmission of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Moldova.
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Noroc E, Chesov D, Merker M, Gröschel MI, Barilar I, Dreyer V, Ciobanu N, Reimann M, Crudu V, and Lange C
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- Humans, Antitubercular Agents pharmacology, Antitubercular Agents therapeutic use, Moldova epidemiology, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Mycobacterium tuberculosis genetics, Cross Infection epidemiology, Cross Infection drug therapy, Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant drug therapy, Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant epidemiology, Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant diagnosis
- Abstract
Applying whole-genome-sequencing, we aimed to detect transmission events of multidrug-resistant/rifampin-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex at a tuberculosis hospital in Chisinau, Moldova. We recorded ward, room, and bed information for each patient and monitored in-hospital transfers over 1 year. Detailed molecular and patient surveillance revealed only 2 nosocomial transmission events.
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- 2023
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