Abstract
This study evaluated the IS6110-RFLP patterns of 109 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates of patients with HIV cared for at a Brazilian university hospital. Thirteen clusters involving 35 (32.1%) individuals were identified. Nosocomial transmission was possible in 5 cases. Strategies to prevent M. tuberculosis transmission should be implemented in hospitals in developing countries.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brazil
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Cross Infection*
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DNA, Bacterial / analysis
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Developing Countries*
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications*
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Hospitals, University
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Humans
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Infection Control
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Male
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Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / genetics
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / transmission*