| Notes from the field: tuberculosis outbreak in a long-term-care facility for mentally ill persons - puerto rico, 2010-2012. | |
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PMID: 23034589 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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During January 2012, the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) detected a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak among residents of a long-term-care facility in the San Juan metropolitan area. The same rare Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotype was identified in isolates from four patients. This facility housed 40 men, aged 40-71 years, with severe mental illness. During April 2012, CDC assisted PRDOH with the investigation to describe outbreak epidemiology, identify and prioritize contacts for evaluation and treatment, and provide recommendations on interventions aimed at stopping TB transmission. |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Volume: 61 ISSN: 1545-861X ISO Abbreviation: MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-10-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802429 Medline TA: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 801 Citation Subset: IM |
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