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Whole-genome sequencing reveals transmission pattern and drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis intra- or inter-hosts.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2024
Ding Feng, Liu Wanfei, Wu Chi, Zhang Wensi, Chen Shuyan, Lai Wenjie, Qu Jiayao, Lin Qiang, Lu Shuihua, Qu Jiuxin
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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious global public health problem. The Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is responsible for approximately 10 million new TB cases globally each year. This study aimed to investigate transmission pattern and drug resistance of MTB in Shenzhen, China. Methods: A retrospective study on 286 samples from 184 TB patients collected between 2015 and 2018 in Shenzhen Third...
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