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Insidious transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ordos, China: a molecular epidemiology study.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Feb 2024
Sun Hailin, Ma Zichun, Ai Fuli, Han Bing, Li Peng, Liu Juan, Wu Yiheng, Wang Yufeng, Li Bing, Qi Dan, Pang Yu
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BACKGROUND: In this study, we conducted this population-based study to evaluate the genetic diversity and clustering rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) strains using the whole-genome sequencing (WGS), to better understand its transmission in Ordos. METHODS: All patients with culture-positive TB notified in Ordos from January 2021 to December 2022 were recruited. WGS was performed to analyze...
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