| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8485117 | Tuberculosis | 2018 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
In conclusion, we observed that the highest frequency of IMR-TB and MDR-TB strains belong to the LAM and Haarlem genotypes in Rio Grande do Sul state. A significant number of isolates previously characterized as Mycobacterium pinnipedi2 through spoligotyping were found to belong to the M. tuberculosis LAM family. This was responsible for a number of significant cases and the molecular profile of this strain and the pattern of mutations related to drug resistance were analyzed. These findings may contribute to a better understanding about the spread of M. tuberculosis resistant in southern of Brazil.
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Authors
Leonardo Souza Esteves, Elis Regina Dalla Costa, Sidra Ezidio Gonçalves Vasconcellos, Andrei Vargas, Sérgio Luis Montego Ferreira Junior, Maria Laura Halon, Marta Osorio Ribeiro, Rodrigo Rodenbusch, Harrison Magdinier Gomes, Philip N. Suffys,