Value of Mycobacterial Interspersed Repetitive Unit on Tuberculosis Outbreak in Prison
- VernacularTitle:结核分枝杆菌散在重复单元分型技术在监狱结核病暴发中的应用
- Author:
Sichao ZHANG
;
Zhihong QIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Outbreak;
Mycobacterial interspersed repetitive unit;
Prison
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To explore the value of molecular epidemic technology on tuberculosis outbreak in prison.METHODS Using mycobacterial interspersed repetitive unit(MIRU) genotyping to discriminate and recognize 7 strains on tuberculosis cases.RESULTS Among 7 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates,6 strains′ MIRU genotyping was 233325153533,another one was 242325152322.Six M.tuberculosis cases were infected by the same MIRU genotyping tuberculosis strains,but another one was not.CONCLUSIONS MIRU genotyping to discriminate and track source of infection is possible.
