Spread of Strain W, a Highly Drug‐Resistant Strain ofMycobacterium tuberculosis, Across the United States

Authors:
  • SVSarah E. Valway
    Sarah E. Valway
  • RBRichard J. Blinkhorn
    Richard J. Blinkhorn
  • KSKenneth L. Shilkret
    Kenneth L. Shilkret
  • RRRandall Reves
    Randall Reves
  • WSW. William Schluter
    W. William Schluter
  • BGBetty Gore
    Betty Gore
  • CPCarol J. Pozsik
    Carol J. Pozsik
  • BPBonnie B. Plikaytis
    Bonnie B. Plikaytis
  • CWCharles Woodley
    Charles Woodley
  • IOIda M. Onorato
    Ida M. Onorato
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Abstract
Strain W, a highly drug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, was responsible for large nosocomial outbreaks in New York in the early 1990s