Differentiation of Tuberculosis Strains in a Population with Mainly Beijing-family Strains

Differentiation of Tuberculosis Strains in a Population with Mainly Beijing-family Strains

A high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) isolates that are genetically homogenous and from the Beijing family has been reported in Russia. To map TB transmission caused by these strains, new genotyping systems are needed. Mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units (MIRUs) offer the possibility of rap...

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Main Authors: Vladyslav Nikolayevskyy, Krishna Gopaul, Yanina Balabanova, Timothy Brown, Ivan Fedorin, Francis Drobniewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Beijing family
genotyping
Mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units
Russia
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/9/04-1263_article

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