Tuberculosis Outbreak Associated With Delayed Diagnosis and Long Infectious Periods in Rural Arkansas, 2010-2018

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Investigates 21 cases of tuberculosis (TB) in a rural Arkansas county to understand patient characteristics, identify epidemiologic links, and establish possible chains of transmission. Discusses characteristics and demographics of TB patients, potential reasons for transmission in a rural community, and necessary public health efforts to reduce TB outbreaks.

Sarah M. Labuda, Clinton J. McDaniel, Amish Talwar, et al.

Public Health Reports,137(1), 94-101

01/2022

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Infectious diseases · Public health · Statistics and data · Arkansas