<it>pncA</it> mutations in clinical <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it> isolates from Korea

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pyrazinamide (PZA) is among the first-line drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis. In vitro, it kills semidormant mycobacteria only at low pH. The purpose of this study was to compare PZA resistance with pyrazinamidase (PZase) activ...

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Main Authors: Kim Cheol Min, Son Han Chul, Lee Min Ki, Chang Chulhun Ludgerus, Lee Jung Yoo, Park Soon Kew, Jang Hyun Jung, Park Hee Kyung, Jeong Seok Hoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/1/4