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Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Jos, Nigeria.
BMC infectious diseases - 26 Jun 2010
Ani Agatha, Bruvik Torbjørn, Okoh Yetunde, Agaba Patricia, Agbaji Oche, Idoko John, Dahle Ulf R
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BACKGROUND: Nigeria has a high tuberculosis incidence, and genotyping studies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex (MTC) in the country are necessary in order to improve our understanding of the epidemic. METHODS: Isolates of MTC were isolated from cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in Jos, North Central region of Nigeria during 2006-2008. Drug susceptibility test (DST) was performed on 77 of 111 isolates by...
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