Genetic Diversity and Prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated from Clinical Samples in Tehran, Iran

doi:10.1089/mdr.2018.0150

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Genetic Diversity and Prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated from Clinical Samples in Tehran, Iran

26 Sept 2018

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The prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has increased in tuberculosis (TB)-suspected clinical samples. These bacteria are now recognized as important emerging pathogens, which affect both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of NTM in clinical samples and to efficacy of genomic loci as targets for detection of NTM species. This...

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