Response to Isoniazid-Resistant Tuberculosis in Homeless Shelters, Georgia, USA, 2015-2017

In 2008, an outbreak of isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis was identified among residents of homeless shelters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. When initial control efforts involving standard targeted testing failed, a comprehensive approach that involved all providers of services for the homeless successful...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2019-03, Vol.25 (3), p.593-595
Hauptverfasser:	Holland, David P, Alexander, Shanica, Onwubiko, Udodirim, Goswami, Neela D, Yamin, Aliya, Mohamed, Omar, Sales, Rose-Marie, Grant, Gail, Talboy, Phillip, Ray, Susan, Toomey, Kathleen E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antitubercular agents Antitubercular Agents - pharmacology Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use Atlanta Control Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Genotypes Georgia - epidemiology History, 21st Century Homeless Persons Homeless shelters Humans Incidence Isoniazid Isoniazid - pharmacology Isoniazid - therapeutic use latent tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis - drug effects Patient compliance Prevention Public health Response to Isoniazid-Resistant Tuberculosis in Homeless Shelters, Georgia, USA, 2015–2017 Social services Tuberculosis tuberculosis and other mycobacteria Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant - drug therapy Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant - epidemiology Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant - history Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	In 2008, an outbreak of isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis was identified among residents of homeless shelters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. When initial control efforts involving standard targeted testing failed, a comprehensive approach that involved all providers of services for the homeless successfully interrupted the outbreak.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2503.181678