Genetic variability and consequence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage 3 in Kampala-Uganda.

<h4>Background</h4>Limited data existed exclusively describing Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage 3 (MTB-L3), sub-lineages, and clinical manifestations in Kampala, Uganda. This study sought to elucidate the circulating MTB-L3 sub-lineages and their corresponding clinical phenotypes.<h...

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Main Authors: Eddie M Wampande, Peter Naniima, Ezekiel Mupere, David P Kateete, LaShaunda L Malone, Catherine M Stein, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Sebastien Gagneux, W Henry Boom, Moses L Joloba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221644