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Secondary case (of tuberculosis)

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DEFINITION

Case of tuberculosis caused by transmission of M. tuberculosis from the source patient.

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Index patient of tuberculosis

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SOURCE DEFINITION

Cases of TB disease caused by transmission from the source patient.

From: CDC
Year: 2006
Source: Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Correctional and Detention Facilities: Recommendations from CDC

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TERM 1

New case of TB disease that is attributed to recent (i.e., <2 years) transmission as part of a scenario under investigation. Technically, all cases are secondary, in the sense that they arise from other cases that are contagious

From: CDC
Year: 2005
TERM 2

New case of TB disease that is attributed to recent transmission as part of the scenario under investigation. The period for "recent" is not defined but usually will be briefer than 2 years. Technically, all cases are secondary, in that they originate from other contagious cases.

From: CDC
Year: 2005
TERM 3

Cases of TB disease caused by transmission from the source patient

From: CDC
Year: 2006

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