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First insights into the genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil.
Cadernos de saude publica - 1 Sept 2011
Silva Aída Cristina do Nascimento, Ferrazoli Lucilaine, Simonsen Vera, Reis Joice Neves, Pereira Susan Martins, Carmo Theomira Mauadie de Azevedo, Mota Eduardo Luiz Andrade, Reis Mitermayer Galvão
Abstract excerpt
This study constitutes a first attempt to describe the genetic population structure of Mycobacterium tuberculosis circulating in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil. A total of 56 confirmed cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, identified between March and June 2008, were analyzed using restriction fragment length polymorphism (IS6110-RFLP). The study population was characterized by a predominance of males (71.43%) over 30...
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