Incident tuberculosis among recent US immigrants and exogenous reinfection

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 May;11(5):725-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1105.041107.

Abstract

Mathematical models and molecular epidemiologic investigation support the argument that exogenous reinfection plays an important role in tuberculosis transmission in high-incidence regions. We offer additional data from tuberculosis cases among recent US immigrants which strengthen the claim that reinfection in areas of intense transmission is common.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Emigration and Immigration*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / epidemiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / transmission*
  • United States / epidemiology