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Molecular characterization of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Filipino patients derived from the national tuberculosis prevalence survey Philippines 2016.
Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Jul 2022
Montoya Jaime C, Malabad John Carlo M, Ang Concepcion F, Reyes Lorenzo T, Basilio Ramon P, Lim Dodge R, Amarillo Maria Lourdes E, Ama Ma Cecilia G, Phelan Jody E, Hibberd Martin L, Clark Taane G
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Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a high burden disease and leading cause of mortality in the Philippines. Understanding the genetic diversity of M. tuberculosis strains in the population, including those that are multi-drug resistant (MDR), will aid in formulating strategies for effective TB control and prevention. By whole genome sequencing of M. tuberculosis isolates (n = 100) from...
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