The relationship between transmission time and clustering methods in Mycobacterium tuberculosis epidemiology
Background Tracking recent transmission is a vital part of controlling widespread pathogens
such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Multiple methods with specific performance …
such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Multiple methods with specific performance …
Whole Genome Sequencing versus Traditional Genotyping for Investigation of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis Outbreak: A Longitudinal Molecular Epidemiological …
Background Understanding Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) transmission is essential to
guide efficient tuberculosis control strategies. Traditional strain typing lacks sufficient …
guide efficient tuberculosis control strategies. Traditional strain typing lacks sufficient …
Transmission dynamics study of tuberculosis isolates with whole genome sequencing in southern Sweden
N Alaridah, ET Hallbäck, J Tångrot, N Winqvist… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Epidemiological contact tracing complemented with genotyping of clinical Mycobacterium
tuberculosis isolates is important for understanding disease transmission. In Sweden …
tuberculosis isolates is important for understanding disease transmission. In Sweden …
Inferring patient to patient transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosisfrom whole genome sequencing data
JM Bryant, AC Schürch, H Van Deutekom… - BMC infectious …, 2013 - Springer
Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis is characterised by limited genomic diversity,
which makes the application of whole genome sequencing particularly attractive for clinical …
which makes the application of whole genome sequencing particularly attractive for clinical …
Whole-genome sequencing to detect recent transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in settings with a high burden of tuberculosis
T Luo, C Yang, Y Peng, L Lu, G Sun, J Wu, X Jin… - Tuberculosis, 2014 - Elsevier
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been used to trace
the transmission of M. tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB). Previously …
the transmission of M. tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB). Previously …
[HTML][HTML] Reduced transmission of Mycobacterium africanum compared to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in urban West Africa
Objective Understanding transmission dynamics is useful for tuberculosis (TB) control. A
population-based molecular epidemiological study was conducted to determine TB …
population-based molecular epidemiological study was conducted to determine TB …
Tracking a tuberculosis outbreak over 21 years: strain-specific single-nucleotide polymorphism typing combined with targeted whole-genome sequencing
D Stucki, M Ballif, T Bodmer, M Coscolla… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is increasingly used in molecular-
epidemiological investigations of bacterial pathogens, despite cost-and time-intensive …
epidemiological investigations of bacterial pathogens, despite cost-and time-intensive …
Whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for detection of recent transmission and tracing outbreaks: a systematic review
V Nikolayevskyy, K Kranzer, S Niemann, F Drobniewski - Tuberculosis, 2016 - Elsevier
Contact tracing complemented with genotyping is considered an important means of
understanding person-to-person transmission of tuberculosis (TB). It still remains unclear …
understanding person-to-person transmission of tuberculosis (TB). It still remains unclear …
Bayesian reconstruction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission networks in a high incidence area over two decades in Malawi reveals associated risk factors …
B Sobkowiak, L Banda, T Mzembe… - Microbial …, 2020 - microbiologyresearch.org
Understanding host and pathogen factors that influence tuberculosis (TB) transmission can
inform strategies to eliminate the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Determining …
inform strategies to eliminate the spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Determining …
Marked Microevolution of a Unique Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strain in 17 Years of Ongoing Transmission in a High Risk Population
The transmission and persistence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis within high risk
populations is a threat to tuberculosis (TB) control. In the current study, we used whole …
populations is a threat to tuberculosis (TB) control. In the current study, we used whole …