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Nosocomial transmission of tuberculosis in AIDS care centres.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1285112     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Outbreaks of tuberculosis in centres for the care of patients with AIDS, including outbreaks involving drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, have been reported from a number of countries and present special problems. Transmission of infection may be facilitated by procedures commonly used with AIDS patients, and recognition of the diagnosis in an infectious case may be delayed. Although no similar outbreaks have been identified in the United Kingdom, it may be timely to review the policy and procedures used in this country in the light of experience elsewhere.
Authors:
A Pozniak; J M Watson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Communicable disease report. CDR review     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1350-9349     ISO Abbreviation:  Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev     Publication Date:  1992 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-12-20     Completed Date:  1993-12-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9312372     Medline TA:  Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  R71-2     Citation Subset:  IM; X    
Affiliation:
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, King's College Hospital.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / prevention & control,  transmission*
Cross Infection*
Humans
Tuberculosis / prevention & control,  transmission*

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