Diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Lineages Associated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Southwestern, Uganda

Uganda is among the 22 countries in the world with a high burden of tuberculosis. The southwestern region of the country has consistently registered a high TB/HIV incidence rate. This study is aimed at characterizing the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) genotypic diversity in southwestern U...

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Main Authors: Lisa Nkatha Micheni, Kennedy Kassaza, Hellen Kinyi, Ibrahim Ntulume, Joel Bazira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5588339