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Spatial scale of tuberculosis transmission in Lima, Peru

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  • Chuan-Chin Huang

    (a Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115;; b Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115;)

  • Letizia Trevisi

    (a Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115;)

  • Mercedes C. Becerra

    (a Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115;; b Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115;)

  • Roger I. Calderón

    (c Socios En Salud, Lima 15001, Peru;)

  • Carmen C. Contreras

    (c Socios En Salud, Lima 15001, Peru;; d Harvard Global Health Institute, Cambridge, MA 02138)

  • Judith Jimenez

    (c Socios En Salud, Lima 15001, Peru;)

  • Leonid W. Lecca

    (a Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115;; c Socios En Salud, Lima 15001, Peru;)

  • Rosa M. Yataco

    (c Socios En Salud, Lima 15001, Peru;)

  • Zibiao Zhang

    (b Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115;)

  • Megan B. Murray

    (a Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115;; b Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115;)

Abstract

Understanding the mechanisms of spatial heterogeneity in tuberculosis (TB) transmission may enhance the effectiveness of spatially targeted interventions. In this work, we integrated whole-genome sequences of 2,712 Mycobacterial tuberculosis isolates and geographic coordinates of the patients’ residences in a large urban catchment area in Lima, Peru, to clarify if local transmission is the primary driver of high rates of TB disease in spatially distinct areas. We find that spatially specific TB incidence does not correlate closely to the frequency of local transmission. This suggests that understanding the causes that lead to spatially distinct TB hotspots is necessary for spatially targeting interventions.

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  • Chuan-Chin Huang & Letizia Trevisi & Mercedes C. Becerra & Roger I. Calderón & Carmen C. Contreras & Judith Jimenez & Leonid W. Lecca & Rosa M. Yataco & Zibiao Zhang & Megan B. Murray, 2022. "Spatial scale of tuberculosis transmission in Lima, Peru," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 119(45), pages 2207022119-, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nas:journl:v:119:y:2022:p:e2207022119
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