Guide to the Application of Genotyping to Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
This is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated to reflect improved genotyping technologies. However, guidance on use of genotyping to improve TB control practices remains relevant.
Handbook for TB Controllers, Epidemiologists, Laboratorians, and Other Program Staff — June 2004
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Tuberculosis Genotyping
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Tuberculosis Genotyping Case Studies
- Investigation of a Genotyping Cluster in a Low-Incidence State
- Apparent Genotyping Cluster among Recent Immigrants from the Philippines
- False-Positive Culture Investigation
- Algorithm to Detect False-Positive Cultures
- A Misdiagnosis that was Identified with Genotyping
- Genotyping Used to Improve Contact and Cluster Investigations
- Identification of Nontraditional Transmission Settings
- Investigation of a Multistate Tuberculosis Outbreak
- Homeless Shelter Outbreak Investigation
- Using Genotyping to Evaluate the Impact of a Screening Program
- CDC Tuberculosis Genotyping Laboratory Procedures
- Combining Genotyping and Epidemiologic Data to Improve Our Understanding of Tuberculosis Transmission
- Developing a Tuberculosis Genotyping Program
- Applying Genotyping Results to Tuberculosis Control Practices
- Appendices
A PDF copy of this guide can be requested by contacting the TB genotyping program at: tbgenotyping@cdc.gov.
Prepared by the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Group on Tuberculosis Genotyping
Suggested citation: National TB Controllers Association / CDC Advisory Group on Tuberculosis Genotyping. Guide to the Application of Genotyping to Tuberculosis Prevention and Control. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; June 2004.