DNA fingerprinting analyses of M tuberculosis-complex isolates from the Free State, South Africa, as part of a multidisciplinary study

The objective of this study was to serve as a complement to socio-economic analyses of TB patients in a DOTS system, providing microbiological data and documenting the TB population dynamics. Sputum samples were collected from smear-positive TB patients in the Goldfields, Thaba Nchu and Qwaqwa area...

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Main Authors: Anneke van der Spoel-van Dijk, Zac Mokhethi, Macala Khumalo, Choala Shamputa, Zacheus Matebesi, Dingie van Rensburg, Francoise Portaels, Leen Rigouts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2005-01-01
Series:Acta Academica
Online Access:http://196.255.246.28/index.php/aa/article/view/1044