Trends in Untreated Tuberculosis in Large Municipalities, Brazil, 2008–2017

• DOI: 10.3201/eid2703.204094
• Publication Date: 2021-02-23T03:47:30Z
• Authors: Melanie H. Chitwood; Daniele M. Pelissari; Gabriela Drummond...; Patricia Bartholomay; Marli Souza Rocha; Denise Arakaki-Sa...; Mauro Sanchez; Ted Cohen; Marcia C. Castro; Nicolas A. Menzies
• Keywords: Fraction (chemistry)

Abstract We adapted a mathematical modeling approach to estimate tuberculosis (TB) incidence and fraction treated for 101 municipalities of Brazil during 2008–2017. found the average TB rate decreased annually (0.95%), increased (0.30%). estimated that 9% persons with did not receive treatment in 2017.