Article
Molecular typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates circulating in Jiangsu province, China.
BMC infectious diseases - 26 Oct 2011
Liu Qiao, Yang Dandan, Xu Weiguo, Wang Jianming, LV Bing, Shao Yan, Song Honghuan, Li Guoli, Dong Haiyan, Wan Kanglin, Wang Hua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Globally, China is the second place with high burden of tuberculosis (TB). To explore the characteristics of the pathogens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) circulating in this area is helpful for understanding and controlling the spread of the strains. Recent developments in molecular biology have allowed prompt identification and tracking specific strains of MTB spreading through the population....
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antitubercular Agents
- China
- Cluster Analysis
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests