Implementation of Whole Genome Sequencing of Tuberculosis Isolates in a Referral Center in Rome: Six Years' Experience in Characterizing Drug-Resistant TB and Disease Transmission

• Main Authors: Angela Cannas (Author), Ornella Butera (Author), Antonio Mazzarelli (Author), Francesco Messina (Author), Antonella Vulcano (Author), Mario Pasquale Parracino (Author), Gina Gualano (Author), Fabrizio Palmieri (Author), Antonino Di Caro (Author), Carla Nisii (Author), Carla Fontana (Author), Enrico Girardi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Over the past years, Tuberculosis (TB) control strategies have been effective in reducing drug-resistant (DR) TB globally; however, a wider implementation of new diagnostic strategies, such as Whole genome sequencing (WGS), would be critical for further improvement. The aim of this study, based on W...