Article
[Genetic variants of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from patients of the Xth Region of Chile].
Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia - 1 Sept 2006
Mancilla E Marcos, Martínez H Alexis, Palavecino B Christian, Rehren S Germán, Lucero L Pedro, León R Gloria, Zárraga O Ana-M
Abstract excerpt
The emergence of new virulent and drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has forced researchers to focus on the worldwide geographical distribution of the genetics variants of this pathogen. Mycobacterium bovis, a close related pathogen, contributes with human tuberculosis and therefore, it is particularly important in countries with significant bovine tuberculosis prevalence. Spoligotyping is...
Topics
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- Chile
- DNA, Bacterial
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Oligonucleotides
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
