Evaluation of genotype MTBDRplus assay for rapid detection of isoniazid and rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from Pakistan
Background: GenoType MTBDRplus is a molecular assay for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance to isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RMP), the two major anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs. Identification of INH resistance is largely based on the occurrence of mutations in the katG gene, coding fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=147;epage=148;aulast=Javed |