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Genetic Diversity of Multi- and Extensively Drug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates in the Capital of Iran, Revealed by Whole-Genome Sequencing
6 Nov 2018
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< 0.001). We further showed that recent transmission and/or recent introduction of lineage 2/Beijing strains contribute to high XDR-TB rates among all MDR-TB cases and should be considered an emerging threat for TB control in Tehran. In addition, the extensive pre-existing drug resistance profiles of MDR/XDR strains will further challenge TB diagnostics in the region.
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