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Drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Oman: resistance-conferring mutations and lineage diversity.
PeerJ - 1 Jan 2022
Al Mahrouqi Sara, Gadalla Amal, Al Azri Saleh, Al-Hamidhi Salama, Al-Jardani Amina, Balkhair Abdullah, Al-Fahdi Amira, Al Balushi Laila, Al Zadjali Samiya, Al Marhoubi Asmahan Mohammed Nasser, Babiker Hamza A
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Background: The Sultanate of Oman is country a low TB-incidence, with less than seven cases per 105 population detected in 2020. Recent years have witnessed a persistence in TB cases, with sustained incidence rate among expatriates and limited reduction among Omanis. This pattern suggests transmission from the migrant population. The present study examined the genetic profile and drug resistance-conferring...
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