Prospective Whole-Genome Sequencing in Tuberculosis Outbreak Investigation, France, 2017-2018.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 25(3): 589-592, 2019 03.
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| ID: mdl-30789329
ABSTRACT
During June 2017-April 2018, active tuberculosis with Beijing SIT1 isolates was diagnosed in 14 persons living in 4 distant cities in France. Whole-genome sequencing indicated that these patients belonged to a single transmission chain. Whole-genome sequencing-based laboratory investigations enabled prompt tracing of linked cases to improve tuberculosis control.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Genoma Bacteriano
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Secuenciación Completa del Genoma
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article