Article
24-locus MIRU-VNTR and Spoligotyping analysis of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated from Northeastern Thailand.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2020
Rueangsak Kulrattana, Tanuchit Sonvanee, Chumpol Jaluporn, Kamhorm Sawian, Ngoenpramual Montira, Namwat Wises, Faksri Kiatichai, Wilailuckana Chotechana, Pinlaor Porntip, Sangka Arunnee
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection, remains a global health problem with increased concerns due to drug-resistant tuberculosis. However, molecular genotyping profiles may give insight of the transmission of TB in a particular region. The present study aimed to char...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- DNA, Bacterial
- Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genotyping Techniques
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Minisatellite Repeats