Molecular patterns of multidrug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Georgia

Molecular patterns of multidrug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Georgia

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) infections caused by multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR MTB) remain a significant public health concern worldwide. Georgia has a high prevalence of MDR MTB. The genetic mechanisms underlying the emergence of MDR MTB strains in this region are poorly und...

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Main Authors: N Shubladze, N Tadumadze, N Bablishvili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
M. tuberculosis
Mutation
Multidrug resistant tuberculosis
GenoType®MTBDRplus
Fitness cost
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2013;volume=2;issue=2;spage=73;epage=78;aulast=Shubladze

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