Epidemiology and molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients with pulmonary symptoms in Kaduna State, Nigeria

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2025.107748

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Epidemiology and molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients with pulmonary symptoms in Kaduna State, Nigeria

17 Jul 2025

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BACKGROUND: The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a critical-priority global health problem that requires molecular-based surveillance to understand its extent of transmission. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sputa from 360 patients with pulmonary symptoms were collected and processed for culture and microscopy for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Samples were confirmed positive for MTB...

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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2025.107748

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