Comparison of two molecular diagnostic methods for identifying Beijing genotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Background and Objectives: The Beijing family of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been identified as a severe pathogen among this species and found in many clinical isolates during the last decade. Early identification of such genotype is important for better prevention and treatment of tuberculosis....

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Main Authors: Ghorban Ali Mahghani, Mohammad Kargar, Farshid Kafilzadeh, Homa Davoodi, Ezzat Allah Ghaemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/2075