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Transmission dynamics of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ningbo, China: an epidemiological and genomic analysis.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2024
Che Yang, Li Xiangchen, Chen Tong, Lu Yewei, Sang Guoxin, Gao Junli, Gao Junshun, Liu Zhengwei, He Tianfeng, Chen Yi
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Background: Tuberculosis (TB), particularly drug-resistant TB (DR-TB), remains a significant public health concern in Ningbo, China. Understanding its molecular epidemiology and spatial distribution is paramount for effective control. Methods: From December 24, 2020, to March 12, 2023, we collected clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) strains in Ningbo, with whole-genome sequencing performed on 130 MTB...
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