Insight into genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kandy, Sri Lanka reveals predominance of the Euro-American lineage

Insight into genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kandy, Sri Lanka reveals predominance of the Euro-American lineage

Objective: Sri Lanka is a country where the molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is poorly explored. Therefore, this study was performed to identify circulating lineages/sub-lineages of MTB and their transmission patterns. Methods: DNA was extracted from 89 isolates of MTB coll...

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Main Authors: Charitha Mendis, Vasanthi Thevanesam, Athula Kumara, Susiji Wickramasinghe, Dushantha Madegedara, Chandika Gamage, Stephen V. Gordon, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Champa Ratnatunga, Chie Nakajima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219302760

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