Principal Investigator:Pepperell, Caitlin Licensed Year(s):
2016
Summary:
The objective of this research project is to identify patterns of spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the Northwest Territories and trace the evolution of mycobacterium (M.) tuberculosis in this region.
Laboratory isolates of M. tuberculosis will be retrieved from the Alberta Provincial Laboratory and epidemiology data will be retrieved from the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer for the Gove...
Principal Investigator:Case, Cheryl A Licensed Year(s):
2010
Summary:
The questions posed are:
1. Did genotyping identify unknown TB contacts or transmissions among cases studied? Examination of the genotype of each isolate of M. tuberculosis from reported cases in the NWT may identify epidemiological links among the studied cases not previously identified through conventional contact tracing. The study will quantitatively review epidemiological links established ...
Principal Investigator:Schreiber, Yoko S Licensed Year(s):
2008
Summary:
This license has been issued for the scientific research application #952.
The purpose of this study is to determine the risk factors associated with the high rate of TB transmission and incidence leading to the 1997 TB outbreak. This study will examine issues with delay in diagnosis and contact tracing, as well as identifying environmental, behavioural and innate risk factors associated with ...
Principal Investigator:Moisey, Claire Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To conduct a study on BCG vaccine. Blood samples of infants and their mothers will be taken during normal doctor visitations....