"Contact Tracing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Identification of those persons (or animals) who have had such an association with an infected person, animal, or contaminated environment as to have had the opportunity to acquire the infection. Contact tracing is a generally accepted method for the control of sexually transmitted diseases.
| Descriptor ID |
D016358
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.270 N06.850.520.270 N06.850.780.200.225
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| Concept/Terms |
Contact Tracing- Contact Tracing
- Tracing, Contact
- Infectious Disease Contact Tracing
- Communicable Disease Contact Tracing
Notification, Partner- Notification, Partner
- Notifications, Partner
- Partner Notifications
- Partner Notification
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contact Tracing" by people in Profiles.
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Venkata-Subramani M, Roman J. The Coronavirus Response in India - World's Largest Lockdown. Am J Med Sci. 2020 12; 360(6):742-748.
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Whitelaw S, Mamas MA, Topol E, Van Spall HGC. Applications of digital technology in COVID-19 pandemic planning and response. Lancet Digit Health. 2020 08; 2(8):e435-e440.
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Buhikire K, Voss J, Kigozi J, Nyakato P, Ankunda N, Kalebbo B, Musiitwa M, Muganzi A, Sewankambo NK, Nakanjako D. Reaching the First 90 in Uganda: Predictors of Success in Contacting and Testing the Named Sexual Partners of HIV+ Index Clients in Kiboga District. AIDS Behav. 2018 Aug; 22(8):2458-2467.
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Tlale L, Frasso R, Kgosiesele O, Selemogo M, Mothei Q, Habte D, Steenhoff A. Factors influencing health care workers' implementation of tuberculosis contact tracing in Kweneng, Botswana. Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 24:229.