The study, conducted by Louis Grandjean of Imperial College London, and colleagues, compared new tuberculosis cases among household contacts of tuberculosis patients in South Lima and Callao, Peru to determine the relative fitness of MDRTB versus drug - susceptible tuberculosis. (sciencedaily.com)
HIV infection is not transmitted by casual social or household contact with an HIV - positive person. (health.gov.au)
Impact of co-infections and BCG immunisation on immune responses among household contacts of tuberculosis patients in a Ugandan cohort. (euvaccine.eu)