Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Recent Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> CAS1-Kili Strains in Lusaka, Zambia

Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Recent Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> CAS1-Kili Strains in Lusaka, Zambia

Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of death due to antimicrobial resistance. <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> CAS1-Kili strains that belong to lineage 3 (Central Asian Strain, CAS) were previously implicated in the spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR)-TB in Lusaka, Zambia. Thus...

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Main Authors: Joseph Yamweka Chizimu, Eddie Samuneti Solo, Precious Bwalya, Wimonrat Tanomsridachchai, Herman Chambaro, Misheck Shawa, Thoko Flav Kapalamula, Patrick Lungu, Yukari Fukushima, Victor Mukonka, Jeewan Thapa, Chie Nakajima, Yasuhiko Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>
CAS-Kili
recent transmission
multidrug resistance
whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/1/29

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