Rationale and Methods for the National Tuberculosis Genotyping and Surveillance Network

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Castro, Kenneth G. ; Jaffe, Harold W.
• Description:
  Our understanding of tuberculosis (TB) transmission dynamics has been refined by genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains. The National Tuberculosis Genotyping and Surveillance Network was designed and implemented to systematically evaluate the role of genotyping technology in improving TB prevention and control activities. Genotyping proved a useful adjunct to investigations of outbreaks, unusual clusters, and laboratory cross-contamination.
• Subjects:
  Bacterial Typing Techniques Communicable Disease Control Databases, Factual Dispatch DNA Fingerprinting Genotype Health Policy Humans Risk Factors Sentinel Surveillance
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 8(11):1188-1191.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Name as Subject:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  8
• Issue:
  11
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:409865ad8acfb40cfb165a779e6c528e20cc9e41057643518857c8e85809281c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/3122/cdc_3122_DS1.pdf
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