Effect of mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on rapid molecular diagnostics among patients starting MDR-TB treatment in Uganda

Effect of mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on rapid molecular diagnostics among patients starting MDR-TB treatment in Uganda

Abstract Background Mixed M. tuberculosis (MTB) infection occurs when one is infected with more than one clonally distinct MTB strain. This form of infection can assist MTB strains to acquire additional mutations, facilitate the spread of drug-resistant strains, and boost the rate of treatment failu...

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Main Authors: Kevin Komakech, Lydia Nakiyingi, Ashab Fred, Beatrice Achan, Moses Joloba, Bruce J. Kirenga, Willy Ssengooba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mixed MTB infection
GeneXpert
LPA
Accuracy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08968-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08968-5

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