Rationale and Methods for the National Tuberculosis Genotyping and Surveillance Network

Rationale and Methods for the National Tuberculosis Genotyping and Surveillance Network

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 p...

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Main Authors: Kenneth G. Castro, Harold W. Jaffe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
genetic typing
genotyping
molecular epidemiology
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/11/02-0408_article
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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