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Evolution and spread of a highly drug resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea.
BMC infectious diseases - 6 May 2022
Bainomugisa Arnold, Lavu Evelyn, Pandey Sushil, Majumdar Suman, Banamu Jennifer, Coulter Chris, Marais Ben, Coin Lachlan, Graham Stephen M, du Cros Philipp
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BACKGROUND: Molecular mechanisms determining the transmission and prevalence of drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are poorly understood. We used genomic and drug susceptibility data to explore the evolutionary history, temporal acquisition of resistance and transmission dynamics of DR-TB across PNG. METHODS: We performed whole genome sequencing on isolates from Central Public Health...
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