title: Epidemiology of recurrent tuberculosis in the United States, 1993-2010.
abstract: Recurrent tuberculosis (TB) can result from reactivation of a previous TB episode or reinfection with a new Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain. A retrospective analysis of all recurrent TB cases reported in the United States during 1993-2010 was conducted. The proportion  of recurrent cases remained stable during the study period (annual range 4.2-5.7%). Compared with persons without a previous diagnosis of TB, persons with recurrent TB experienced lower treatment completion within 12 months and higher mortality during the recurrent episode. Persons with  recurrent TB have poorer outcomes, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to ensure treatment completion.
authors: Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. iyn2@cdc.gov
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Kim
authors: P K
authors: PK
authors: Moonan
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Yelk Woodruff
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Kammerer
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Haddad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000472:pathogenicity; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents