Detection of genetic mutations in inh A and kat G for isoniazid and its association with rifampicin resistance in tuberculosis confirmed by line probe assay: Its rationality for isoniazid prophylaxis empirical or drug susceptibility testing guided

Detection of genetic mutations in inh A and kat G for isoniazid and its association with rifampicin resistance in tuberculosis confirmed by line probe assay: Its rationality for isoniazid prophylaxis empirical or drug susceptibility testing guided

Background: The preventive treatment of tuberculosis (TB) is practiced worldwide to execute effective control on its spread. The need for a streamlined definitely structured guideline is realized worldwide. Although there are several guidelines, proper rationale to the use of antibiotics as an effec...

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Main Authors: Prasanta Kumar Das, Somtirtha B Ganguly, Bodhisatya Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal
Subjects:
Contact cases
intermediate reference laboratory Kolkata
isoniazid prophylaxis
Isoniazid resistance determining region mutation
katG inhA gene
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex insert (key words) retreatment preventive treatment
state tuberculosis demonstration
and training center
tuberculosis labs
Online Access:http://www.bmbtrj.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9834;year=2019;volume=3;issue=3;spage=182;epage=188;aulast=Das

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