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Mycobacterial genotype is associated with disease phenotype in children.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Oct 2010
Hesseling A C, Marais B J, Kirchner H L, Mandalakas A M, Brittle W, Victor T C, Warren R M, Schaaf H S
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between mycobacterial genotype and disease phenotype in children. METHODS: We describe hospitalised children diagnosed with culture-confirmed tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa, a high TB burden setting. Disease phenotype was classified as intrathoracic or extrathoracic based on mycobacterial culture site. Mycobacterial genotyping was completed using spoligotyping....
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