Contribution of remote M.tuberculosis infection to tuberculosis disease: A 30-year population study.

<h4>Background</h4>The importance of remote infection with M.tuberculosis as a cause of tuberculosis disease (TB) is unclear, with limited evidence of impact on TB rates beyond 10 years. Our objective was to assess rates of tuberculosis over 30 years by M.tuberculosis infection status at...

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Main Authors: Judith R Glynn, Palwasha Khan, Themba Mzembe, Lifted Sichali, Paul E M Fine, Amelia C Crampin, Rein M G J Houben
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278136