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Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis Outbreak in a State Correctional Facility Housing HIV-Infected Inmates--South Carolina, 1999-2000. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 49(46):1041-1044, November 24, 2000
Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR
Publication Date:
2000
Country of Origin:
United States
Format:
Report
Language:
English
Abstract
This report describes an outbreak of drug-susceptible TB that occurred in a South Carolina state correctional facility housing HIV-infected inmates and illustrates the need for increased vigilance for TB in settings in which HIV-infected persons congregate.Publisher:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR
Audience(s):
Health Professionals
Topic:
Contact Investigation/Contact Tracing, Correctional Facilities/Correctional Agencies, Diagnosis, Outbreaks, HIV/AIDS Co-infection, Treatment- Latent TB Infection, Diagnosis- Screening, TB Treatment
Notes:
Massachusetts Medical Society: Paper copies of single issues cost $5.25.
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