Response to Isoniazid-Resistant Tuberculosis in Homeless Shelters, Georgia, USA, 2015–2017
David P. Holland, Shanica Alexander, Udodirim Onwubiko, Neela D. Goswami, Aliya Yamin, Omar Mohamed, Rose-Marie F. Sales, Gail Grant, et al. (11 authors)
Emerging infectious diseases · 2019-02
Abstract
In 2008, an outbreak of isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis was identified among residents of homeless shelters in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. When initial control efforts involving standard targeted testing failed, a comprehensive approach that involved all providers of services for the homeless successfully interrupted the outbreak.
MeSH terms
- Outbreak
- Tuberculosis
- Isoniazid
- Medicine
- Environmental health
- Atlanta
- Virology
- Tuberculosis control
- Family medicine