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Nationwide whole-genome sequencing reveals local transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Poland, 2003-2020.
BMC infectious diseases - 25 Dec 2025
Minias Alina, Fiedorowicz Lidia, Kozińska Monika, Zabost Anna, Lach Jakub, Słomka Marcin, Strapagiel Dominik, Dziadek Jarosław, Augustynowicz-Kopeć Ewa
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BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains highly prevalent in many countries and is a significant contributor to infectious disease mortality. Combating TB requires monitoring the global circulation of strains, and analyzing the prevalence of specific strains within populations. Currently, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) enables the precise tracking of TB transmission. Here, we utilized spoligotyping combined with...
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