Beijing genotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is associated with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: A global analysis
Masoud Keikha, M. Majidzadeh
Abstract
We found that the frequency of Beijing genotype among XDR-TB strains was high. The data in this study would help guide the TB control program, and we however need further investigation to confirm the reliability of the present findings.
Topics & Concepts
BeijingGenotypeTuberculosisMycobacterium tuberculosisMedicineVirologyEnvironmental healthBiologyGeneticsPathologyGeographyChinaGeneArchaeologyTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyMycobacterium research and diagnosisDiagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis