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A new Multi-PCR-SSCP assay for simultaneous detection of isoniazid and rifampin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Journal of microbiological methods - 1 Aug 2007
Cheng Xiaodong, Zhang Jianfang, Yang Liu, Xu Xiuli, Liu Jianyun, Yu Wenbin, Su Mingquan, Hao Xiaoke
Abstract excerpt
Prompt detection of drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis is essential for effective control of tuberculosis (TB). We developed a Multi-PCR-SSCP method that detects more than 80% commonly observed isoniazid (INH) and rifampin (RIF) resistance M. tuberculosis in a single assay. The usefulness of the newly developed method was evaluated with 116 clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis. Distinct SSCP patterns...
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