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Characterization of pulmonary tuberculosis in high-altitude region using nanopore targeted sequencing.
BMC microbiology - 26 Jan 2026
Xia Anyue, Zhong Qiu, Yu Xiaohui, Liu Shiying, Lin Jingyu, Ding Sijuan, Feng Dongfang, Zhu Bin, Li Maoshi, Li Shangshi, Zeng Xianglong, Xu Huan
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BACKGROUND: Xizang (formerly known as Tibet in English) has one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) incidence rates in China. The region's extreme altitudes (≥ 3000 m) and hypoxic environment present substantial challenges for conventional diagnostic methods. Additionally, the clinical and biological characteristics of TB at high altitudes remain poorly understood. METHOD: TB-seq, a third-generation...
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