Estimation of Recent Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains among Iranian and Afghan Immigrants: A Cluster-Based Study
Background: Iran has extended borders with high-TB burden countries (Afghanistan and Pakistan) and immigrations of these populations influences TB distribution in the region and threatens the control strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent of recent TB transmission among Ira...
Main Authors: | Mohammad Reza Allahyar Torkaman, Mohammad Javad Nasiri, Parissa Farnia, Mohammad Hasan Shahhosseiny, Mohadeseh Mozafari, Ali Akbar Velayati |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4864/8886_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(Sh)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
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