Tuberculosis
Researchers at McGill University have published new data on tuberculosis
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, December 5th, 2006
Researchers detail in "Contact investigation and genotyping to identify tuberculosis transmission to children," new data in tuberculosis. "Tuberculosis (TB) in young children is an indicator of ongoing community transmission. We examined contact investigations related to pediatric TB, yield for source case identifications and genotypes for relevant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in a low-incidence setting," scientists in Montreal, Canada report.
"We reviewed public health data for all patients with TB aged <18 years reported to Montreal authorities during 1996 to 2000. M. tuberculosis isolates from patients of all ages were subjected to...
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