Insidious transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ordos, China: a molecular epidemiology study.

Hailin SunZichun MaFuli AiBing HanPeng LiJuan LiuYiheng WuYufeng WangBing LiDan QiYu Pang

Published in: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology (2023)

To conclude, the present study demonstrates the extensive recent transmission of Beijing genotype strains in the community of Ordos. The failure to provide a comprehensive pattern of transmission indicated the missed diagnosis of active TB within the community. A substantial proportion of subclinical TB cases are recognized in the bacteria-positive cases, emphasizing that we must interrupt transmission by finding people with active TB before they infect others.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
healthcare
mental health
escherichia coli
pulmonary tuberculosis