Epidemiological analyses of tuberculosis in Archangelsk, Russia and implementation of a rapid assay for detection of resistance in this high burden setting

Epidemiological analyses of tuberculosis in Archangelsk, Russia and implementation of a rapid assay for detection of resistance in this high burden setting

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major problem in Russia, particularly regarding multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Rapid drug susceptibility testing methods are therefore needed. Objectives: To perform epidemiological analyses of TB in the Archangelsk region and to evaluate the molecular...

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Main Authors: Platon I Eliseev, Andrey O Maryandyshev, Elena I Nikishova, Irina V Tarasova, Galina P Gorina, Erja Chryssanthou, Malin Ridell, Lars-Olof Larsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Tuberculosis epidemiology
Rapid detection of MDR-TB
Method evaluation
Russia
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2013;volume=2;issue=2;spage=103;epage=108;aulast=Eliseev

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