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Molecular Epidemiological Interpretation of the Epidemic of Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in South Africa

Authors :
P. D. van Helden
Tania Dolby
John Simpson
Robin M. Warren
Tommie C. Victor
N. C. Gey van Pittius
Streicher Em
Keertan Dheda
Samantha L. Sampson
Source :
Journal of clinical microbiology. 53(11)
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

We show that the interpretation of molecular epidemiological data for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is dependent on the number of different markers used to define transmission. Using spoligotyping, IS6 110 DNA fingerprinting, and DNA sequence data, we show that XDR-TB in South Africa (2006 to 2008) was predominantly driven by the acquisition of second-line drug resistance.

Details

ISSN :
1098660X
Volume :
53
Issue :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of clinical microbiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c51d30b4bb0e45259a061a41b8a1f75c