Isoniazid and Rifampicin Resistance-Conferring Mutations in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Isolates from South Africa

Isoniazid and Rifampicin Resistance-Conferring Mutations in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Isolates from South Africa

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (<i>M. tb</i>), remains a significant global health issue, with high morbidity and mortality rates. The emergence of drug-resistant strains, particularly multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), poses difficult challenges...

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Main Authors: Afsatou Ndama Traoré, Mpumelelo Casper Rikhotso, Marry Avheani Mphaphuli, Sana Mustakahmed Patel, Hafsa Ali Mahamud, Leonard Owino Kachienga, Jean-Pierre Kabue, Natasha Potgieter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
tuberculosis
INH
RIF
resistance-conferring mutations
drug resistance mechanisms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/8/1015

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