Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis in Mali: a case report

Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis in Mali: a case report

Abstract Background Drug resistant tuberculosis presents a major public health challenge. Case presentation We present here the first two patients diagnosed with extensively drug resistant tuberculosis in Bamako, Mali. Genotypic findings suggest possible nosocomial transmission from the first patien...

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Main Authors: Bassirou Diarra, Yacouba Toloba, Bakary Konate, Moumine Sanogo, Antieme Combo Georges Togo, Fatimata Camara, Gaoussou Berthe, Dianguina Soumaré, Bocar Baya, Drissa Goita, Yeya dit Sadio Sarro, Mamoudou Maiga, Michael Belson, Susan Orsega, Sounkalo Dao, Robert L. Murphy, Sophia Siddiqui, Bouke C. de Jong, Seydou Doumbia, Souleymane Diallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
XDR-TB
Treatment
Bamako
Mali
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2890-4

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