Line-probe assay and molecular typing reveal a potential drug resistant clone of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ethiopia

Line-probe assay and molecular typing reveal a potential drug resistant clone of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance is a global concern of increasing significance. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is spreading worldwide. It is important to monitor trends of antimycobacterial resistance. This is particularly true for high TB burden countries such as Ethiopia wh...

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Main Authors: Shiferaw Bekele, Yohannes Derese, Elena Hailu, Adane Mihret, Kifle Dagne, Lawrence Yamuah, Tsegaye Hailu, Samuel Ayele, Demissew Beyene, Stefan Berg, Abraham Aseffa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Subjects:
Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis
Drug resistance
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
MDR-TB
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40794-018-0075-3

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