Variable-number tandem-repeat markers for typing <it>Mycobacterium intracellulare </it>strains isolated in humans

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycobacterium intracellulare</it>, a species of the <it>Mycobacterium avium complex</it>, may be the cause of severe lung, lymphatic node, skin and bone/joint infections, as well as bacteriemia. The goal o...

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Main Authors: Dauchy Frédéric-Antoine, Dégrange Sébastien, Charron Alain, Dupon Michel, Xin Yi, Bébéar Cécile, Maugein Jeanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/93