Dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Lineages in Oman, 2009 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Study aim

Effective Tuberculosis (TB) control measures in Oman have reduced the annual incidence of tuberculosis cases by 92% between 1981 and 2016. However, the current incidence remains above the program control target of <1 TB case per 100,000 population. This has been partly attributed to a high influx of migrants from countries with high TB burdens. The present study aimed to elucidate Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection dynamics among nationals and foreigners over a period of 10 years. Methods. The study examined TB cases reported between 2009 and 2018 and examined the spatial heterogeneity of TB cases and the distribution of M. tuberculosis genotypes defined by spoligotypes and MIRU-VNTR among Omanis and foreigners. Results. A total of 484

SUBMITTER: Al-Mahrouqi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9148118 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature