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Possible outbreak of streptomycin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing in Benin.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2009
Affolabi Dissou, Faïhun Frank, Sanoussi N'Dira, Anyo Gladys, Shamputa Isdore Chola, Rigouts Leen, Kestens Luc, Anagonou Séverin, Portaels Françoise
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Using geographic information system and molecular tools, we characterized a possible outbreak of tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing strain in 17 patients in Cotonou, Benin, during July 2005-October 2006. Most patients lived or worked in the same area and frequented the same...
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