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Spoligotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates using Luminex®-based method in Lebanon.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Aug 2020
Masoud Khaldoun, Araj George F, Reslan Lina, Fadlallah Sukayna, Wehbe Michel, Itani Lina, Avedissian Aline, Dbaibo Ghassan, Saade Antoine, Refrégier Guislaine, Sola Christophe, Matar Ghassan M
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INTRODUCTION: Data about the genotypes of circulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates (MTB) in Lebanon are scarce. This study was undertaken to reveal the spoligotypes of MTB isolates recovered from patients in Lebanon. METHODOLOGY: MTB isolates from 49 patients living in Lebanon were recovered and identified. The samples were heat killed and subjected to DNA extraction. Spoligotyping was performed using...
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