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IS6110-restriction fragment length polymorphism and spoligotyping analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates for investigating epidemiologic distribution in Korea.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Dec 2010
Choi Go Eun, Jang Mi Hee, Song Eun Ju, Jeong Seok Hoon, Kim Jae-Seok, Lee Wee Gyo, Uh Young, Roh Kyoung Ho, Lee Hye Soo, Shin Jong Hee, Ryoo Nam Hee, Kim Young Ree, Jeong Joseph, Kim Jee Hee, Lee Sun Min, Yi Jongyoun, Hwang Sang Hyun, Kim Hyung Hoi, Lee Eun Yup, Chang Chulhun L, Kim Moon-Bum, Kim Yeong Dae
Abstract excerpt
The Beijing family of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been emerging in the world. However, there are few nationwide data of genotypic distribution in Korea. This study aimed to identify the genotypic diversity of clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis and to demonstrate the population of Beijing family in Korea. We collected 96 clinical M. tuberculosis isolates from 11 university hospitals nationwide in Korea from...
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