Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a Tennessee Prison, 2002-2004

An outbreak investigation was conducted in a Tennessee prison to determine the extent of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission and prevent additional tuberculosis (TB) cases. Inmates, staff, visitors, and community contacts were screened. TB disease was diagnosed for eight inmates, including one a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of correctional health care 2008-01, Vol.14 (1), p.39-47
Hauptverfasser:	Lambert, Lauren A., Espinoza, Lorena, Haddad, Maryam B., Hanley, Patrick, Misselbeck, Theodore, Myatt, Frances G., Lewis, Donna S., Porter, Susan S., Ijaz, Kashef, Haley, Connie A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Health care industry Imprisonment Mycobacterium tuberculosis Prisoners Tuberculosis
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