Spatial Distribution of Drug-Resistant <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Infections in Rural Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Spatial Distribution of Drug-Resistant <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Infections in Rural Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious airborne disease caused by <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (Mtb), is a serious public health threat reported as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. South Africa is a high-TB-burden country with TB being the highest infectious disease...

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Main Authors: Lindiwe M. Faye, Mojisola C. Hosu, Sandeep Vasaikar, Anzaan Dippenaar, Selien Oostvogels, Rob M. Warren, Teke Apalata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
tuberculosis
spatial analysis
mutations
spoligotypes
heteroresistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/3/475

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