Publications by authors named "Rosangela Maria Gaspareto Silva"
Usefulness of Mycobacterium tuberculosis molecular typing in a tuberculosis low-endemic agro-industrial setting of Brazil.
Ana Carolina Malaspina Hebe Rodrigues Cavalcanti Clarice Queico Fujimaro Leite Silvia Maria Almeida Machado Brunilde Helena Jung Viana Rosangela Maria Gaspareto Silva
Jpn J Infect Dis
May 2008
Article Synopsis
- A study in Sao Paulo, Brazil, examined the transmission and genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in an area with low tuberculosis rates, revealing that 31.3% of strains were clustered.
- Epidemiological connections were found among patients in public housing, indicating ongoing transmission linked to poor ventilation.
- Genetic analysis identified predominant strains, including those of African and Asian origin, and uncovered new strain types, suggesting challenges with current tuberculosis control measures.