First insights into the phylogenetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kuwait and evaluation of REBA MTB-MDR assay for rapid detection of MDR-TB.

Early detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) in clinical specimens, its susceptibility to anti-TB drugs and disruption of infection transmission to new hosts are essential components for global tuberculosis (TB) control efforts. This study investigated major Mtb genotypes circulating in Kuwai...

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Main Authors: Noura M Al-Mutairi, Suhail Ahmad, Eiman Mokaddas, Sahal Al-Hajoj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276487