Abstract
To determine if local transmission was responsible for rising tuberculosis incidence in a recently dispersed migrant community in Birmingham, UK, during 2004-2013, we conducted enhanced epidemiologic investigation of molecular clusters. This technique identified exact locations of social mixing and chains of apparent recent transmission, which can be helpful for directing resources.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Cluster Analysis
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DNA, Bacterial
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Genetic Loci
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Humans
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Incidence
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Minisatellite Repeats
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / classification
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / genetics*
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Risk Factors
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Sentinel Surveillance
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Transients and Migrants*
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Tuberculosis / epidemiology*
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Tuberculosis / transmission*
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United Kingdom / epidemiology