A first insight into the genetic diversity of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, assessed by spoligotyping

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tanzania has a high tuberculosis incidence, and genotyping studies of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>in the country are necessary in order to improve our understanding of the epidemic. Spoligotyping is a potentially...

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Main Authors: Mfinanga Sayoki GM, Matee Mecky, Eldholm Vegard, Heun Manfred, Dahle Ulf R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/76