Tuberculosis transmission in a homeless shelter population - New York, 2000-2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 149-152

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ARTICLE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EPIDEMIC; GENETICS; HOMELESSNESS; HOUSING; HUMAN; MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS; TUBERCULOSIS; UNITED STATES;

DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS; NEW YORK; PUBLIC HOUSING; TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 13844298114     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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