COVID-19 and tuberculosis in South Africa: A dangerous combination
Jody Boffa, Tsholofelo Mhlaba, Giorgia Sulis, Sizulu Moyo, Zolelwa Sifumba, Madhukar Pai, Amrita Daftary
Abstract
There has been much speculation during the past week about the catastrophe that awaits once coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) establishes itself in the poorest communities of South Africa (SA) and, importantly, in informal settlements. Evidence to date suggests that COVID-19 is efficiently passed from infected individuals via large droplets and hard-surface fomites.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)TuberculosisCoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSpeculationVirologyPandemicDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakPathologyMacroeconomicsEconomicsCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesViral Infections and Outbreaks Research