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Implications of the Population Structure of the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex in Benin for Tuberculosis Presentation, Diagnosis and Outcome
In Brief
An observational study evaluating No intervention (observational study) for Tuberculosis. Completed, enrolled 1,490 participants across 26 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
Tuberculosis is a public health problem caused by a microbe. This microbe may differ from one patient to another. The purpose of this study is to know to which extent, each of these various microbes is involved in tuberculosis disease in Benin. This study will also find out whether the type that affects a patient, depends on patient characteristics and whether the difference affects the outcome of the treatment. Finally the study will also help to find out whether diagnostic tests are reliable for all types of the microbe. This information will be used after the study to inform decision making in order to improve tuberculosis control.