Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the primary bacteria that leads to human tuberculosis(TB),which usually affects the pulmonary organs.TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide;however,China is one of eight countr...Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the primary bacteria that leads to human tuberculosis(TB),which usually affects the pulmonary organs.TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide;however,China is one of eight countries that together account for two-thirds of the total number of cases globally.展开更多
What is already known about this topic?The Belt and Road Initiative promotes increased interactions among participating countries,which concurrently elevates the risk of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis(TB).Si...What is already known about this topic?The Belt and Road Initiative promotes increased interactions among participating countries,which concurrently elevates the risk of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis(TB).Since TB infection can significantly contribute to the disease burden,it is crucial to delineate the epidemic status and identify the change trends in TB infection among the countries involved in the initiative.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[81872679 to SHEN Xin]the Shanghai Municipal Project for Academic Leaders in Public Health[GWV-10.2-XD23 to SHEN Xin]
文摘Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the primary bacteria that leads to human tuberculosis(TB),which usually affects the pulmonary organs.TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide;however,China is one of eight countries that together account for two-thirds of the total number of cases globally.
基金This research was supported by the Shanghai three-year(2023–2025)action plan to strengthen the public health system(GWVI-11.2-YQ16,and GWVI-11.1-05).
文摘What is already known about this topic?The Belt and Road Initiative promotes increased interactions among participating countries,which concurrently elevates the risk of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis(TB).Since TB infection can significantly contribute to the disease burden,it is crucial to delineate the epidemic status and identify the change trends in TB infection among the countries involved in the initiative.