Literature DB >> 19094914

Tuberculosis outbreak associated with a mosque: challenges of large scale contact tracing.

S Duthie1, C Black, G Douglas, A D Jackson, D Webster.   

Abstract

In this report, we describe the investigation and management of an outbreak of TB associated with a mosque in Scotland, and consider the implications of large-scale TB contact tracing. The screening of casual contacts in this setting was complex and time-consuming with a low detection rate.

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Year:  2008        PMID： 19094914

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Euro Surveill        ISSN： 1025-496X


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