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Molecular characteristics of rifampin and isoniazid resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from Beijing, China.
Chinese medical journal - 5 May 2007
Jiao Wei-wei, Mokrousov Igor, Sun Gui-zhi, Li Mo, Liu Jia-wen, Narvskaya Olga, Shen A-dong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: China is one of the high burden countries of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection globally, with high incidence and mortality. We studied the molecular characteristics of rifampin (RIF) and isoniazid (INH) resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from Beijing, China, in order to find out the genetic marker for rapid detection of specific drug resistance. METHODS: Forty pansusceptible and 81...
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