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Genomic Analysis of Mycobacterium abscessus Complex Isolates Collected in Ireland between 2006 and 2017
11 Apr 2020
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Members of the Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABC) are multidrug-resistant nontuberculous mycobacteria and cause opportunistic pulmonary infections in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). In this study, genomic analysis of MABC isolates was performed to gain greater insights into the epidemiology of circulating strains in Ireland. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed on 70 MABC isolates that had been...
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