Impact of immigration on drug resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Castellon (Spain): 1995-2003

The aim of this study was to know the frequency of resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the province of Castellon (Spain) and to determine whether immigration is associated with resistance. All culture-positive cases diagnosed in Castellon from January 1995 to December 2003 were included in this...

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Published in:	Medicina clínica Vol. 126; no. 20; p. 761
Main Authors:	Tirado Balaguer, María Dolores, Moreno Muñoz, Rosario, Marín Royo, Margarita, González Morán, Francisco, Pardo Serrano, Francisco, García del Busto Remón, Alfonso, Prada Alfaro, Pablo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 27.05.2006
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Drug Resistance, Bacterial Emigration and Immigration Female Humans Male Middle Aged Mycobacterium tuberculosis - drug effects Retrospective Studies Spain - epidemiology Tuberculosis - epidemiology Tuberculosis - microbiology Spain
ISSN:	0025-7753
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