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rpoB gene mutations in rifampin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from rural areas of Zhejiang, China.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Mar 2021
Zeng Mei-Chun, Jia Qing-Jun, Tang Lei-Ming
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to analyze genetic mutations in the rpoB gene of rifampin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates (RIFR-MTB) from Zhejiang, China. METHODS: We prospectively analyzed RIFR-associated mutations in 13 rural areas of Zhejiang. Isolates were subjected to species identification, phenotype drug susceptibility testing (DST), DNA extraction, and rpoB gene sequencing. RESULTS: A total of 103...
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