Article
The most frequent Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex families in mali (2006-2016) based on spoligotyping.
International journal of mycobacteriology - 1 Jan 2000
Togo Antieme Combo Georges, Kodio Ousmane, Diarra Bassirou, Sanogo Moumine, Coulibaly Gagni, Bane Sidy, Diallo Fatimata, Somboro Anou M, Cisse Aissata B, Baya Bocar, Goita Drissa, Diabate Seydou, Kone Bourahima, Sarro Yeya Dit Sadio, Maiga Mamoudou, Toloba Yacouba, Belson Michael, Orsega Susan, Dao Sounkalo, Murphy Robert Leo, Siddiqui Sophia, Doumbia Seydou, Diallo Souleymane
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To identify strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBc) circulating in Bamako region during the past 10 years. METHODS: From 2006 to 2016, we conducted a cross-sectional study to identify with spoligotyping, clinical isolates from tuberculosis (TB)-infected patients at different stages of their treatments in Bamako, Mali. RESULTS: Among the 904 suspected TB patients included in the study and...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antitubercular Agents
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial