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Genotypic assessment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Baghdad and other Iraqi provinces using low-cost and low-density DNA microarrays.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Feb 2016
Al-Rubaye Dalal Saleh, Henihan Grace, Al-Abasly Ameraa K Abas, Seagar Amie-Louise, Al-Attraqchi Azhar Ab F, Schulze Holger, Hashim Dhafer Salman, Kamil Jinan Khalid, Laurenson Ian F, Bachmann Till T
Abstract excerpt
We report on a molecular investigation carried out to ascertain the prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) and the specific gene mutations responsible for resistance to rifampicin (RIF) and/or isoniazid (INH) in Iraq. In total, 110 clinical isolates from category II TB cases from Baghdad (58%) and several Iraqi provinces (42%) were analysed using colorimetric, low-cost and low-density (LCD) microarrays...
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