The Detection of Mutations and Genotyping of Drug-Resistant <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Strains Isolated from Patients in the Rural Eastern Cape Province

The Detection of Mutations and Genotyping of Drug-Resistant <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Strains Isolated from Patients in the Rural Eastern Cape Province

Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is still a major public health concern in South Africa. Mutations in <i>M. tuberculosis</i> can cause varying levels of phenotypic resistance to anti-TB medications. There have been no prior studies on gene mutations and the genotyping of DR-TB in the...

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Main Authors: Lindiwe M. Faye, Mojisola C. Hosu, Selien Oostvogels, Anzaan Dippenaar, Robin M. Warren, Ncomeka Sineke, Sandeep Vasaikar, Teke Apalata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
drug-resistant TB
heteroresistance
mutations
spoligotyping
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/15/4/41

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