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Integration of published information into a resistance-associated mutation database for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Apr 2015
Salamon Hugh, Yamaguchi Ken D, Cirillo Daniela M, Miotto Paolo, Schito Marco, Posey James, Starks Angela M, Niemann Stefan, Alland David, Hanna Debra, Aviles Enrique, Perkins Mark D, Dolinger David L
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis remains a major global public health challenge. Although incidence is decreasing, the proportion of drug-resistant cases is increasing. Technical and operational complexities prevent Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug susceptibility phenotyping in the vast majority of new and retreatment cases. The advent of molecular technologies provides an opportunity to obtain results rapidly as compared to...
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