Effect of Latitude on Seasonality of Tuberculosis, Australia, 2002–2011

Effect of Latitude on Seasonality of Tuberculosis, Australia, 2002–2011

Seasonal variation in tuberculosis diagnoses recently has been reported in various populations. In Australia, seasonality of tuberculosis diagnoses was more pronounced in areas where UV exposure is reduced and vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent. Our findings suggest vitamin D deficiency as a fac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jennifer H. MacLachlan, Caroline J. Lavender, Benjamin C. Cowie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
tuberculosis
epidemiology
public health
surveillance
seasonal variation
periodicity
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/11/12-0456_article
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Summary:Seasonal variation in tuberculosis diagnoses recently has been reported in various populations. In Australia, seasonality of tuberculosis diagnoses was more pronounced in areas where UV exposure is reduced and vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent. Our findings suggest vitamin D deficiency as a factor in disease activation.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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