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Characteristics of Tuberculosis Cases that Started Outbreaks in the United States, 2002–2011
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Mar 2015
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 21(3):508-510.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:A review of 26 tuberculosis outbreaks in the United States (2002-2011) showed that initial source case-patients had long infectious periods (median 10 months) and were characterized by substance abuse, incarceration, and homelessness. Improved timeliness of diagnosis and thorough contact investigations for such cases may reduce the risk for outbreaks.
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