Whole genome sequencing-based analysis of tuberculosis (TB) in migrants: rapid tools for cross-border surveillance and to distinguish between recent transmission in the host country and new importations.

ConclusionWe provide a new model for optimising the analysis of cross-border surveillance of TB transmission in the scenario of global migration. PMID: 30696526 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30696526?dopt=Abstract

Source: Euro Surveill - January 1, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Abascal E, Pérez-Lago L, Martínez-Lirola M, Chiner-Oms Á, Herranz M, Chaoui I, Comas I, El Messaoudi MD, Cárdenas JAG, Santantón S, Bouza E, García-de-Viedma D Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research