The Relevance of Genomic Epidemiology for Control of Tuberculosis in West Africa

The Relevance of Genomic Epidemiology for Control of Tuberculosis in West Africa

Tuberculosis (TB), an airborne infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC), remains a global health problem. West Africa has a unique epidemiology of TB that is characterized by medium- to high-prevalence. Moreover, the geographical restriction of M. africanum to the sub-r...

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Main Authors: Prince Asare, Adwoa Asante-Poku, Stephen Osei-Wusu, Isaac Darko Otchere, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
genomic epidemiology
tuberculosis
West Africa
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
Mycobacterium africanum
tuberculosis control
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.706651/full

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