Tuberculosis outbreak associated with a mosque: challenges of large scale contact tracing
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Tuberculosis outbreak associated with a mosque: challenges of large scale contact tracing
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In this report, we describe the investigation and management of an outbreak of TB associated with a mosque in Scotland, and consider the implications of large-scale TB contact tracing. The screening of casual contacts in this setting was complex and time-consuming with a low detection rate.
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