Article
Genetic variability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in patients with no known risk factors for MDR-TB in the North-Eastern part of Lima, Peru.
BMC infectious diseases - 28 Aug 2013
Barletta Francesca, Otero Larissa, Collantes Jimena, Asto Belisa, de Jong Bouke C, Seas Carlos, Rigouts Leen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity among Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex circulating in patients with no known risk factors for multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) living in a high MDR burden area and analyze the relationship between genotypes, primary drug resistance and age. METHODS: Samples were collected during January-July 2009. Isolates were tested for...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antitubercular Agents
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Middle Aged
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Peru
- Prospective Studies