Article
Genetic Diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolated from Tuberculosis Patients in Bahir Dar City and Its Surroundings, Northwest Ethiopia.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2015
Nuru Anwar, Mamo Gezahegne, Worku Adane, Admasu Aschalew, Medhin Girmay, Pieper Rembert, Ameni Gobena
Abstract excerpt
The knowledge of the diversity of strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) species in a specific geographical region can contribute to the control of tuberculosis (TB). This study was conducted to identify the MTBC isolates to the species and spoligotype international type (SIT) level...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Databases, Genetic
- Ethiopia
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis