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Targeted drug-resistance testing strategy for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis detection, Lima, Peru, 2005-2008

Authors :
Velasquez, Gustavo E.
Yagui, Martin
Cegielski, J. Peter
Asencios, Luis
Bayona, Jaime
Bonilla, Cesar
Jave, Hector O.
Yale, Gloria
Suarez, Carmen
Atwood, Sidney
Contreras, Carmen C.
Shin, Sonya S.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. March, 2011, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p432, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) is defined as infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis with in vitro resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampin. The incidence of MDR TB disease was estimated to [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
17
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.252847969
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1703.101553