Drug susceptibility of Brazilian strains of Mycobacterium bovis using traditional and molecular techniques

Drug susceptibility of Brazilian strains of Mycobacterium bovis using traditional and molecular techniques

Transmission of Mycobacterium bovis from cattle to humans has been reported and can cause tuberculosis (Tb) and a problem in certain risk populations. Therefore, knowledge of resistance of M. bovis towards antibiotics used for therapy of human Tb could help avoiding cure delay and treatment cost inc...

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Main Authors: Patrícia M Parreiras, Francisco CF Lobato, Andréa P Alencar, Telma de Figueiredo, Harrison M Gomes, Neio Boéchat, Andrey P Lage, Ronnie A Assis, Márcia AS Pereira, Patrícia R Souza, Pedro MPC Mota, Philip N Suffys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2004-11-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
Mycobacterium bovis
drug susceptibility
isoniazide
rifoligotyping
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