Low-cost rapid detection of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis using bacteriophage in Kampala, Uganda

Low-cost rapid detection of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis using bacteriophage in Kampala, Uganda

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs is a serious public health problem. Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), defined as resistance to at least rifampicin and isoniazid, has been reported in all regions of the world. Current...

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Main Authors: Smith Peter G, Jones-Lopez Edward C, Kayes Susan, Narayan Kalpana, Mumbowa Francis, Joloba Moses L, Mallard Kim, Ogwang Sam, Traore Hamidou, Ellner Jerrold J, Mugerwa Roy D, Eisenach Kathleen D, McNerney Ruth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/6/1/1

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