Genomic transmission clusters and circulating lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among refugees residing in refugee camps in Ethiopia

CONCLUSION: Four lineages (L1, L3, L4, and L9) were identified, with the majority of strains being L3, reflecting the Mtb L3 dominance in South Sudan, where the majority of refugees originated from. Recent transmission among refugees was relatively low (24%), likely due to the short study period. The improved understanding of the Mtb transmission dynamics using WGS in refugee camps could assist in designing effective TB control programs for refugees.PMID:38008242 | DOI:10.1016/j.meegid.2023.105530

Source: Infection, Genetics and Evolution - November 26, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Abyot Meaza Emmanuel Riviere Zegeye Bonsa Vincent Rennie Gebremedhin Gebremicael Miguel de Diego-Fuertes Conor J Meehan Girmay Medhin Gemeda Abebe Gobena Ameni Annelies Van Rie Balako Gumi Source Type: research