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A novel method for the rapid and prospective identification of Beijing Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains by high-resolution melting analysis.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Mar 2011
Alonso M, Navarro Y, Barletta F, Martínez Lirola M, Gotuzzo E, Bouza E, García de Viedma D
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Genotypic analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) has enabled the definition of several lineages. The Beijing family, which is considered highly virulent and transmissible, has been associated with resistance in certain settings and involved in severe outbreaks, making it one of the most clo...
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