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Genotypes and drug resistance pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex among clinically diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients.
Frontiers in public health - 1 Jan 2024
Alemayehu Alem, Wassie Liya, Alemayehu Dawit Hailu, Adnew Bethlehem, Neway Sebsib, Tefera Dessalegn Abeje, Ayalew Sosina, Hailu Elena, Ayele Samuel, Seyoum Berhanu, Bobosha Kidist, Abebe Markos, Aseffa Abraham, Petros Beyene, Howe Rawleigh
Abstract excerpt
Background: Clinically diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) (CDPTB) patients account for a huge proportion of TB. However, little is known about the genetic diversity and drug resistance profile of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex (MTBC) strains in this group of patients. Method: Unmatched case-control study was conducted among 313 PTB patients to compare the genetic diversity of MTBC and their drug resistance...
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