The problem of resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis may be underestimated in Africa

The problem of resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis may be underestimated in Africa

Background: The true burden of tuberculosis (TB) and particularly multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB in Sub-Saharan Africa has remained underestimated. Methods: We investigated drug susceptibility profile and genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates collected from confirmed tuberculosis pa...

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Main Authors: Simeon I B. Cadmus, Olutayo I Falodun, Oba E Fagade, Robert Murphy, Babafemi Taiwo, Dick Van Soolingen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Africa
drug resistance
Nigeria
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2018;volume=7;issue=2;spage=148;epage=151;aulast=B.

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