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Mutations of rpoB, katG, inhA and ahp genes in rifampicin and isoniazid-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kyrgyz Republic.
BMC microbiology - 22 Mar 2018
Isakova Jainagul, Sovkhozova Nurmira, Vinnikov Denis, Goncharova Zoy, Talaibekova Elnura, Aldasheva Nazira, Aldashev Almaz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to identify mutations of rpoB, katG, inhA and ahp-genes associated Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance to rifampicin (RIF) and isoniazid (INH) in Kyrgyz Republic. We studied 633 smear samples from the primary pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients. We verified Mycobacterium tuberculosis susceptibility to RIF and INH using culture method of absolute concentrations, and...
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