Drug resistance mutations and heteroresistance detected using the GenoType MTBDR<it>plus </it>assay and their implication for treatment outcomes in patients from Mumbai, India

Drug resistance mutations and heteroresistance detected using the GenoType MTBDR<it>plus </it>assay and their implication for treatment outcomes in patients from Mumbai, India

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Only 5% of the estimated global multidrug resistant TB (MDRTB) load is currently detected. Endemic Mumbai with increasing MDR would benefit from the introduction of molecular methods to detect resistance.</p> <p>Methods&l...

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Main Authors: Tolani Monica, D'souza Desiree, Mistry Nerges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/9

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