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Statistical Method to Detect Tuberculosis Outbreaks among Endemic Clusters in a Low-Incidence Setting

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We previously reported use of genotype surveillance data to predict outbreaks among incident tuberculosis clusters. We propose a method to detect possible outbreaks among endemic tuberculosis clusters. We detected 15… Click to show full abstract

We previously reported use of genotype surveillance data to predict outbreaks among incident tuberculosis clusters. We propose a method to detect possible outbreaks among endemic tuberculosis clusters. We detected 15 possible outbreaks, of which 10 had epidemiologic data or whole-genome sequencing results. Eight outbreaks were corroborated.

Keywords: among endemic; outbreaks among; statistical method; detect tuberculosis; method detect; tuberculosis

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2018

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