The Genotype MTBDRplus ver. 2.0 test as a quick indicator of resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid in Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains

The Genotype MTBDRplus ver. 2.0 test as a quick indicator of resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid in Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains

Tuberculosis is still a global emergency and a major public health problem, in some cases related to the appearance of strains of multi drug resistance (MDR) and extensive drug resistance (XDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.The correct determination of antibiotic sensitivity profiles is therefo...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Nisticò, Paola Magno, Annelisa Borelli, Vincenzina Caruso, Vilma Villella, Lorenzo Antonio Surace, Laura Pontoriero, Domenico Lucchino, Giuseppina Berardelli, Ginafranco Griffo, Domenico Caruso, Rosa Anna Leone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-08-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:
Tuberculosis, Antitubercular drugs, Multidrug resistant, Genotype MTBDRplus
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2257

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