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Prediction of the hidden genotype of mixed infection strains in Iranian tuberculosis patients.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Jun 2020
Kargarpour Kamakoli Mansour, Farmanfarmaei Ghazaleh, Masoumi Morteza, Khanipour Sharareh, Gharibzadeh Safoora, Sola Christophe, Fateh Abolfazl, Siadat Seyed Davar, Refregier Guislaine, Vaziri Farzam
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with mixed-strain Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections may be at a high risk of poor treatment outcomes. However, the mechanisms through which mixed infections affect the clinical manifestations are not well recognized. Evidence suggests that failure to detect the pathogen diversity within the host can influence the clinical results. We aimed to investigate the effects of different genotypes...
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