Examining DNA fingerprinting as an epidemiology tool in the tuberculosis program in the Northwest Territories, Canada

Examining DNA fingerprinting as an epidemiology tool in the tuberculosis program in the Northwest Territories, Canada

Background. Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health problem in the Northwest Territories (NWT), particularly among Canadian Aboriginal people. Objective. To analyse the transmission patterns of tuberculosis among the population living in the NWT, a territorial jurisdiction located within Nor...

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Main Authors: Cheryl Case, Kami Kandola, Linda Chui, Vincent Li, Nancy Nix, Rhonda Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-05-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
tuberculosis transmission
RFLP
social network analysis
aboriginal
DNA fingerprinting
contact tracing
Online Access:http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/download/20067/pdf_1

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