Volume 8, Number 11—November 2002
THEME ISSUE
Tuberculosis Genotyping
Tuberculosis Genotyping Network, United States
Impact of Genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on Public Health Practice in Massachusetts
Table
Settings of transmission for unexpected epidemiologic links within genotyped clusters
Cluster designation (no. IS6110 copies) | No. unexpected epidemiologic relationships (persons) | No. expected relationships (persons) | Settings of transmission for unexpected epidemiologic links |
---|---|---|---|
1 (10) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | Prison |
2 (7) | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | Neighborhood, same public housing |
3 (15) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | Long-term care facility |
4 (8) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | Fast food restaurant |
5 (12) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | Hair salon, college building |
6 (1) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | Buddhist temple |
7 (5) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | Community barbecuea |
8 (8) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | Bars |
9 (12) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | Neighborhood, same markets |
10 (9) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | Neighborhood |
aCommunity barbecue was held at different sites.