Genetic diversity and drug susceptibility profiles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis obtained from Saint Peter's TB specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.
<h4>Background</h4>Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia. Data on genetic diversity and resistance profile of circulating TB strains is critical for informing the national TB control program.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conduc...
Main Authors: | Delesa Damena, Samuel Tolosa, Milkessa Hailemariam, Aboma Zewude, Adane Worku, Biruk Mekonnen, Temesgen Mohammed, Addisu Admasu, Emile R Chimusa, Adane Mihret, Tamrat Abebe, Gobena Ameni |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218545 |
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