Characteristics of tuberculosis cases that started outbreaks in the United States, 2002-2011

Authors :: Haddad, Maryam B.
Mitruka, Kiren
Oeltmann, John E.
Johns, Emma B.
Navin, Thomas R.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. March, 2015, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p508, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually affects the lungs. Most TB cases do not start outbreaks. Contact investigations undertaken after a person [...]

Subjects :: Tuberculosis -- Health aspects -- Causes of -- Distribution -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Research
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