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Analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Genotypic Lineage Distribution in Chile and Neighboring Countries.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Lagos Jaime, Couvin David, Arata Loredana, Tognarelli Javier, Aguayo Carolina, Leiva Tamara, Arias Fabiola, Hormazabal Juan Carlos, Rastogi Nalin, Fernández Jorge
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), remains a disease of high importance to global public health. Studies into the population structure of MTB have become vital to monitoring possible outbreaks and also to develop strategies regarding disease control. Although Chile has a low incidence of MTB, the current rates of migration have the potential to change this scenario. We...
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