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Molecular epidemiology and drug sensitivity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in homeless individuals in the Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia.
Scientific reports - 4 Dec 2023
Shamebo Tsegaye, Gumi Balako, Zewude Aboma, Gashaw Fikru, Mohammed Temesgen, Girma Muse, Zerihun Betselot, Getu Melak, Mekasha Sindew, Getahun Muluwork, Wondale Biniam, Petros Beyene, Ameni Gobena
Abstract excerpt
Although homeless segment of the society could be the hotspots for tuberculosis (TB) transmission, there is little data on TB in homeless individuals in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to investigate the molecular epidemiology and drug sensitivity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuber...
Topics
- Humans
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Ethiopia
- Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- Minisatellite Repeats
- Genotype