Molecular characterisation of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>isolates in the First National Survey of Anti-tuberculosis Drug Resistance from Venezuela

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Molecular typing of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>strains has become a valuable tool in the epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB) by allowing detection of outbreaks, tracking of epidemics, identification of genotypes an...

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Main Authors: Rastogi Nalin, Ramírez Carmen, Martín Carlos, Revillo María J, Lezcano María A, Lafoz Carmen, Guilarte Alexis, España Mercedes, Armengol Raimond, Cebollada Alberto, Aristimuño Liselotte, Rojas Janet, de Salas Albina, Sola Christophe, Samper Sofía
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/90