Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 60(3); 2006 > Article
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2006;60(3):290-296.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2006.60.3.290    Published online March 1, 2006.
Analysis of DNA fingerprints of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates from Patients Registered at Health Center in Gyeonggi Province in 2004.
Young Kil Park, Hee Yeun Kang, Jang Geun Lim, Jong Sik Ha, Jung Ok Cho, Ka Chel Lee, Hang Soon Choi, Young Hwa Choi, Seung Soo Sheen, Gill Han Bai
1Korean Institute of Tuberculosis, Seoul, Korea. gbai@hotmail.com
2Hygiene Policy Department, Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.
3Ajou University School of Medicine, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.
Abstract
BACKGROUND
IS6110 DNA fingerprint is a very useful tool for investigating the transmission of tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to identify the epidemiological situations within a given area (one province). METHODS: The 681 Mycbobacterium tuberculosis isolates from patients, who were registered at health centers in Gyeonggi Province from May to December in 2004, were subjected to IS6110 DNA fingerprinting. Patients belonging to clusters were interviewed by health-workers to determine their previous contacts or household TB history. RESULTS: The number of IS6110 copies of the 681 isolates showed diverse fingerprint patterns from 0 to 21 of which the most prevalent copy number was 10 from 120 isolates (17.6%). Thirty-three isolates (4.8%) belonged to the K strain, and 128 isolates (18.8%) belonged to the K family. There were 180 (26.4%) isolates belonged belonging to fifty clusters, of which two clusters were within household transmission. Forty-three (23.9%) out of 180 patients resided in an area under the same health center control. The rate of clusters in those aged 60-70 was higher than in any other age group ( 95% CI of RR : 1.072 ~ 1.988). CONCLUSION: This is the first report of an epidemiological survey based on a whole province using a DNA fingerprinting technique for M. tuberculosis. These results will be helpful in developing a program or policies to prevent the transmission of TB.
Key Words: Mycbobacterium tuberculosis, DNA fingerprinting, IS6110, Gyeonggi Province, Epidemiology, Cluster


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