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Geographical profile of rpoB gene mutations in rifampicin resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Sri Lanka.
Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Oct 2012
Adikaram Chamila Priyangani, Perera Jennifer, Wijesundera Sandhya Sulochana
Abstract excerpt
The nature and frequency of mutations in the rpoB gene of rifampicin (RIF) resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates varies considerably between different geographical regions. The objective of the present study was the identification of rpoB gene mutations responsible for RIF resistance in M. tuberculosis isolates in Sri Lanka. Three regions of the rpoB gene of M. tuberculosis, one corresponding to...
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