Article
Probable long-term prevalence for a predominant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clone of a Beijing genotype in Colon, Panama.
Transboundary and emerging diseases - 1 Jul 2021
Acosta Fermin, Norman Anders, Sambrano Dilcia, Batista Victoria, Mokrousov Igor, Shitikov Egor, Jurado Julio, Mayrena Maritza, Luque Odemaris, Garay Maybis, Solís Laura, Muñoz Patricia, Folkvardsen Dorte B, Lillebaek Troels, Pérez-Lago Laura, Goodridge Amador, García de Viedma Darío
Abstract excerpt
Beijing genotype Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains associate with increased virulence, resistance and/or higher transmission rates. This study describes a specific Beijing strain predominantly identified in the Panamanian province of Colon with one of the highest incidences of tuberculosis in the country. Retrospective mycobacterial interspersed repetitive unit/variable number of tandem repeats analysis of 42...
Topics
- Animals
- Beijing
- Clone Cells
- Genotype
- Minisatellite Repeats
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Panama
- Prevalence
- Prospective Studies
- Retrospective Studies
- Tuberculosis