Relevance of genomic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in Africa

Relevance of genomic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in Africa

Background: The diversity in the lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) was initially considered insignificant. However, comparative genomics analysis of MTBC have found genomic variation among the genotypes with potential phenotypic implications. Objective: Therefore, this viewpoint...

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Main Authors: Stephen Osei-Wusu, Isaac Darko Otchere, Prince Asare, Francine Ntoumi, Alimuddin Zumla, Adwoa Asante-Poku, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium africanum
Africa
West Africa
Genomic Diversity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222001540

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