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Transmission and resistome of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis in Beijing, China: A retrospective population-based epidemiological study.
Journal of infection and public health - 1 Aug 2023
Guo Haiping, An Jun, Li Shanshan, Ding Beichuan, Zhang Zhiguo, Shu Wei, Shang Yuanyuan, Wang Yi, Cheng Ken, Wang Yufeng, Xue Zhongtan, Ren Weicong, Pan Junhua, Luo Tao, Pang Yu
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BACKGROUND: In this study, we utilized whole genome sequencing (WGS) of clinical extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (EDR-TB) strains collected during 2014-2020 in Beijing to detect clustered strains. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted by inclusion of EDR-TB patients with positive cultures in Beijing between 2014 and 2020. RESULTS: A total of 95 EDR-TB patients were included in our analysis. Up...
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