The impact of HIV infection on tuberculosis transmission in a country with low tuberculosis incidence: a national retrospective study using molecular epidemiology
Abstract Background HIV is known to increase the likelihood of reactivation of latent tuberculosis to active TB disease; however, its impact on tuberculosis infectiousness and consequent transmission is unclear, particularly in low-incidence settings. Methods National surveillance data from England,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01849-7 |