Effect of mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on rapid molecular diagnostics among patients s...
Effect of mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on rapid molecular diagnostics among patients starting MDR-TB treatment in Uganda
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Mixed M. tuberculosis (MTB) infection occurs when one is infected with more than one clonally distinct MTB strain. This form of infection can assist MTB strains to acquire additional mutations, facilitate the spread of drug-resistant strains, and boost the rate of treatment failure. Hence, the presence of mixed MTB infection could affect the perfor...
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Effect of mixed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on rapid molecular diagnostics among patients starting MDR-TB treatment in Uganda
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ebd2eec6b3454c8cbd84aad46742a47f
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ebd2eec6b3454c8cbd84aad46742a47f
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-023-08968-5
