TABLE 3.
Analysis of M. tuberculosis transmission among and between 391 Somalian immigrants with tuberculosis from 1996 through 1998a and the resident population
| Most likely route of transmission: | No.c(%) |
|---|---|
| Somalian immigrants infected outside DKb | 293/391 (74.9) |
| Somalian immigrants infected in DK by other Somalis | 91/391 (23.3) |
| Somalian immigrants infected in DK by Danes | 7/391 (1.8) |
| Danes infected in DK by Somalian immigrants | 4/470d (0.9) |
a
More than 97% of all reported M. tuberculosis culture-positive Somali patients.
b
DK, Denmark.
c
Number infected/total.
d
M. tuberculosis culture-positive Danish patients from 1996 through 1998.