Characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes and their correlation to multidrug resistance in Lusaka, Zambia

Characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes and their correlation to multidrug resistance in Lusaka, Zambia

Objectives: The burden of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has been reported to be increasing in Zambia. The reasons for the increase are still unclear. This study determined the diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes among isolates in Lusaka, the capital city, and investigated t...

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Main Authors: Eddie Samuneti Solo, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Trevor Kaile, Precious Bwalya, Patrick Lungu, Joseph Yamweka Chizimu, Yogendra Shah, Chie Nakajima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
MDR-TB
Spoligotyping
Lusaka
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220322165

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