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Definition of the Beijing/W lineage of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on the basis of genetic markers.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 2004
Kremer Kristin, Glynn Judith R, Lillebaek Troels, Niemann Stefan, Kurepina Natalia E, Kreiswirth Barry N, Bifani Pablo J, van Soolingen Dick
Abstract excerpt
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype strains are highly prevalent in Asian countries and in the territory of the former Soviet Union. They are increasingly reported in other areas of the world and are frequently associated with tuberculosis outbreaks and drug resistance. Beijing genotype s...
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