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Mixed Infections and Rifampin Heteroresistance among Mycobacterium tuberculosis Clinical Isolates.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jul 2015
Zheng Chao, Li Song, Luo Zhongyue, Pi Rui, Sun Honghu, He Qingxia, Tang Ke, Luo Mei, Li Yuqing, Couvin David, Rastogi Nalin, Sun Qun
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Mixed infections and heteroresistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis contribute to the difficulty of diagnosis, treatment, and control of tuberculosis. However, there is still no proper solution for these issues. This study aimed to investigate the potential relationship between mixed infections and heteroresistance and to determine the high-risk groups related to these factors. A total of 499 resistant and...
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