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rrs and rpsL mutations in streptomycin-resistant isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Mexico.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Feb 2013
Cuevas-Córdoba Betzaida, Cuellar-Sánchez Aremy, Pasissi-Crivelli Aurora, Santana-Álvarez Carlos Armando, Hernández-Illezcas Javier, Zenteno-Cuevas Roberto
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Mutations in rpsL and rrs genes are associated with resistance to streptomycin in tuberculosis, but important geographical variation exists in these mutations. The goal of this study was to characterize these mutations in isolates of streptomycin-resistant mycobacteria originating from southeast Mexico. METHODS: Mycobacteria were isolated from patients with suspected drug-resistant...
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