Genotypic characterization of tuberculosis transmission within Toronto's under-housed population, 1997-2008.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis
; 14(10): 1350-3, 2010 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-20843430
ABSTRACT
Toronto has been the site of a recent extended tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the homeless or under-housed population. Genotyping has identified a unique strain that continues to circulate within this population, with spread to individuals with no links to the shelter system, and anecdotally appears to progress rapidly from infection to active disease in some cases. The recent appearance and transmission of another unique strain was also identified, indicating that TB transmission continues to be a problem within the under-housed population. Enhanced surveillance utilizing molecular epidemiology is a useful tool to assist in TB control in vulnerable populations.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
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3_ND
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4_TD
Problema de salud:
1_doencas_transmissiveis
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1_surtos_doencas_emergencias
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2_enfermedades_transmissibles
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3_neglected_diseases
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3_tuberculosis
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4_tuberculosis
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis
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Población Urbana
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Personas con Mala Vivienda
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá