Article
Characterization of rpoB mutations in rifampin-resistant clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Greece.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jan 1998
Matsiota-Bernard P, Vrioni G, Marinis E
Abstract excerpt
There is a geographic distribution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains with various rpoB gene mutations that account for rifampin resistance. We studied 17 rifampin-resistant clinical isolates from patients in Greece to identify rpoB mutations. The aim of our study was the evaluation of a commercially available line probe assay kit (INNO-LiPA Rif. TB) to detect rpoB mutations and rifampin resistance. The...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
