RFLP clusters of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from the Indian Ocean Region: local and South Asian characteristics

RFLP clusters of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from the Indian Ocean Region: local and South Asian characteristics

This is the first study describing the genetic polymorphism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in the Indian Ocean Region. Using IS6110 RFLP analysis, 475 M. tuberculosis isolates from Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, Mozambique and La Reunion were compared. Of the 332 IS6110 profiles found, 43 we...

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Main Authors: Voahangy Rasolofo Razanamparany, Herimanana H Ramarokoto, Elie J Vololonirina, Tiana Rasolonavalona, Alain Michault, Naidu Pyndiah, Rajbunsing Seenundun, Per Sandven, Suzanne Chanteau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2009-05-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
IS6110 RFLP
Indian Ocean Region
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