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Emergence and clonal transmission of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis among patients in Chad.
BMC infectious diseases - 22 Aug 2017
Ba Diallo Awa, Ossoga Gedeon W, Daneau Geraldine, Lo Seynabou, Ngandolo Richard, Djaibé Colette Diguimbaye, Djouater Barou, Mboup Souleymane, de Jong Bouke C, Diallo Aissatou G, Gehre Florian
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BACKGROUND: Emergence of Multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains constitutes a significant public health problem worldwide. Prevalence of MDR tuberculosis from Chad is unavailable to date. METHODS: We collected samples from consecutive TB patients nationwide in the seven major cities of Chad between 2007 and 2012 to characterize drug resistance and the population structure of circulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis...
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