Clinton J. McDaniel
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View article: Molecular surveillance for large outbreaks of tuberculosis in the United States, 2014–2018
Molecular surveillance for large outbreaks of tuberculosis in the United States, 2014–2018 Open
View article: Mutation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Implications for Using Whole-Genome Sequencing for Investigating Recent Tuberculosis Transmission
Mutation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Implications for Using Whole-Genome Sequencing for Investigating Recent Tuberculosis Transmission Open
Tuberculosis (TB) control programs use whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( Mtb ) for detecting and investigating TB case clusters. Existence of few genomic differences between Mtb isolates might indicate TB cases …
View article: Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Children and Adolescents
Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Children and Adolescents Open
Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Children In an outbreak of Covid-19 at a summer camp, 224 confirmed cases in children and adolescents 7 to 19 years of age were identified. After the campe...
View article: Logically Inferred Tuberculosis Transmission (LITT): A Data Integration Algorithm to Rank Potential Source Cases
Logically Inferred Tuberculosis Transmission (LITT): A Data Integration Algorithm to Rank Potential Source Cases Open
Understanding tuberculosis (TB) transmission chains can help public health staff target their resources to prevent further transmission, but currently there are few tools to automate this process. We have developed the Logically Inferred T…
View article: Tuberculosis Outbreak Associated With Delayed Diagnosis and Long Infectious Periods in Rural Arkansas, 2010-2018
Tuberculosis Outbreak Associated With Delayed Diagnosis and Long Infectious Periods in Rural Arkansas, 2010-2018 Open
Objectives: During 2010-2018, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 21 genotype-matched cases of tuberculosis (TB) among residents of a rural county in Arkansas with a low incidence of TB and in nearby counties. The Arkansas Departmen…
View article: Estimating and Evaluating Tuberculosis Incidence Rates Among People Experiencing Homelessness, United States, 2007–2016
Estimating and Evaluating Tuberculosis Incidence Rates Among People Experiencing Homelessness, United States, 2007–2016 Open
Objectives: Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) are disproportionately affected by tuberculosis (TB). We estimate area-specific rates of TB among PEH and characterize the extent to which available data support recent transmission as an…
View article: Developing National Genotype-Independent Indicators for Recent <i>Mycobacterium Tuberculosis</i> Transmission Using Pediatric Cases—United States, 2011-2017
Developing National Genotype-Independent Indicators for Recent <i>Mycobacterium Tuberculosis</i> Transmission Using Pediatric Cases—United States, 2011-2017 Open
Introduction: Pediatric tuberculosis (TB) cases are sentinel events for Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission in communities because children, by definition, must have been infected relatively recently. However, these events are not cons…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Dynamics in a Sleep-Away Camp
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Dynamics in a Sleep-Away Camp Open
OBJECTIVES: In late June 2020, a large outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred at a sleep-away youth camp in Georgia, affecting primarily persons ≤21 years. We conducted a retrospective cohort study among campers and staff…
View article: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Children and Adolescents
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Children and Adolescents Open
A better understanding of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from children and adolescents is crucial for informing public health mitigation strategies. We conducted a retrospective cohort study among household contacts of primary cases defined as ch…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Infection Among Attendees of an Overnight Camp — Georgia, June 2020
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Infection Among Attendees of an Overnight Camp — Georgia, June 2020 Open
Limited data are available about transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), among youths. During June 17-20, an overnight camp in Georgia (camp A) held orientation for 138 trainees and 120 staff …
View article: Characteristics of Health Care Personnel with COVID-19 — United States, February 12–April 9, 2020
Characteristics of Health Care Personnel with COVID-19 — United States, February 12–April 9, 2020 Open
As of April 9, 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had resulted in 1,521,252 cases and 92,798 deaths worldwide, including 459,165 cases and 16,570 deaths in the United States (1,2). Health care personnel (HCP) are essent…
View article: Structured Management of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain with Opioids in a Rural Primary Care Office
Structured Management of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain with Opioids in a Rural Primary Care Office Open
Given the choice of following a specific structured care system of opioid medication management or leaving the practice, most patients agreed to the structured system. This approach provided a high degree of compliance with controlled subs…
View article: Tuberculosis trends in California correctional facilities, 1993–2013
Tuberculosis trends in California correctional facilities, 1993–2013 Open
TB incidence in correctional facilities had steadily declined over the last two decades, but has recently leveled out. To promote further reduction in incidence among diverse incarcerated populations, health departments and correctional fa…