Multidrug-resistant and heteroresistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and associated gene mutations in Ethiopia

Multidrug-resistant and heteroresistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and associated gene mutations in Ethiopia

Background: The prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) among new and retreatment cases in 2011 in Ethiopia was 2.7% and 17.9%, respectively. However, data on heteroresistance and gene mutation profiles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis were not documented. Methods: A cross-sectional study w...

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Main Authors: Daniel Mekonnen, Aschalew Admassu, Wondemagegn Mulu, Aranzazu Amor, Agustín Benito, Woynshet Gelaye, Fantahun Biadglegne, Bayeh Abera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Heteroresistance
Gene mutations
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215001472

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