Mycobacterium tuberculosis Genotype and Case Notification Rates, Rural Vietnam, 2003–2006

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Genotype and Case Notification Rates, Rural Vietnam, 2003–2006

Tuberculosis case notification rates (CNRs) for young adults in Vietnam are increasing. To determine whether this finding could reflect emergence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype, we studied all new sputum smear–positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients registered for treatment in 3 rur...

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Main Authors: Tran N. Buu, Mai N.T. Huyen, Nguyen N.T. Lan, Hoang T. Quy, Nguyen V. Hen, Matteo Zignol, Martien W. Borgdorff, Dick van Soolingen, Frank G.J. Cobelens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
bacteria
genotype
trends
Vietnam
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/10/09-0170_article

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