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Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in adult Filipino TB-HIV co-infected patients.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Apr 2021
Malabad J C M, Ang C F, Palabrica F A R, Cajucom M A M, Gloriani N G, Villanueva S Y A M, Montoya J C
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BACKGROUND: TB is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease, particularly among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Molecular epidemiology provides information on prevalent genotypes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and disease transmission dynamics, which aid in TB control. Identification of mutations that confer drug resistance is essential for the rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant TB, especially in...
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