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Tuberculosis caused by RDRio Mycobacterium tuberculosis is not associated with differential clinical features.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Oct 2012
Barbosa C de B, Lazzarini L C O, Elias A R, Leung J A M, Ribeiro S B, da Silva M G, Duarte R S, Suffys P, Gomes H M, Kritski A L, Lapa E Silva J R, Ho J L, Boéchat N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We recently described the Mycobacterium tuberculosis RD(Rio) genotype, a clonally derived sublineage within the Latin American-Mediterranean (LAM) family. Genetic diversity of M. tuberculosis likely affects the clinical aspects of tuberculosis (TB). Prospective studies that address this issue are scarce and remain controversial. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of differential clinical...
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