title: Characteristics of tuberculosis cases that started outbreaks in the United States, 2002-2011.
abstract: A review of 26 tuberculosis outbreaks in the United States (2002-2011) showed that initial source case-patients had long infectious periods (median 10 months) and were characterized by substance abuse, incarceration, and homelessness. Improved timeliness of diagnosis and thorough contact investigations for such cases may reduce the risk for outbreaks.
authors.forename: Maryam B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Kiren
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mitruka
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Oeltmann
authors.forename: Emma B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Navin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult