Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium africanum in Ghana.

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Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium africanum in Ghana.

BMC infectious diseases - 9 Aug 2016

Asante-Poku Adwoa, Otchere Isaac Darko, Osei-Wusu Stephen, Sarpong Esther, Baddoo Akosua, Forson Audrey, Laryea Clement, Borrell Sonia, Bonsu Frank, Hattendorf Jan, Ahorlu Collins, Koram Kwadwo A, Gagneux Sebastien, Yeboah-Manu Dorothy

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BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium africanum comprises two phylogenetic lineages within the M. tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and is an important cause of human tuberculosis (TB) in West Africa. The reasons for this geographic restriction of M. africanum remain unclear. Here, we performed a prospective study...

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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Female
Ghana
HIV Infections
Humans
Male
Microbial Sensitivity Tests

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PMID: 27506391
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-1725-6
PMCID: PMC4977717

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