Mutations in rpoB and katG genes of multidrug resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis undetectable using genotyping diagnostic methods

INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis remains the leading causes of death worldwide with frequencies of mutations in rifampicin and isoniazid resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates varying according to geographical location. There is limited information in Zimbabwe on specific antibiotic resistance gene...

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Main Authors: Faustinos Tatenda Takawira, Racheal Shamiso Dube Mandishora, Zephaniah Dhlamini, Ellen Munemo, Babill Stray-Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2017-06-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/27/145/pdf/145.pdf