Author(s)/Creator(s)

Daniela Candanedo

Document Type

Poster

Date

8-27-2024

Description/Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide (WHO, 2021). In Panama, TB incidence is 45.3 per 100,000 population, affecting underdeveloped areas like the Colón province (MINSA, 2023). The Beijing genotype (Lineage 2), known for its high transmissibility and multidrug resistance, poses a significant challenge (Pérez-Lago et al., 2019). A novel molecular surveillance method using allele-specific oligonucleotide PCR (ASO-PCR) was developed to identify Beijing, Haarlem and LAM genotypes in Colón, Panama (Domínguez et al., 2019). This technique detected 44.1% of Beijing strain and <5% of Haarlem and LAM strains between 2018-2020 (Acosta et al., 2020). This method was also applied between 2021-2022, identifying 29.1% of Beijing strain (Candanedo et al., 2023). This study aims to identify and analyze the epidemiological risk factors associated with the Beijing strain infection in Colón, Panama between 2025-2026. Demographic, clinical, and geographic variables will be assessed to better understand the infection and transmission dynamics. The findings will provide critical information to enhance TB control and prevention strategies in Colón, influence health policy formulation, and optimize resource allocation.

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