Epidemiological profile of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium Tubrculosis among Congolese patients

• Main Authors: Darrel Ornelle Elion Assiana (Author), Jabar Babatunde Pacôme Achimi Abdul (Author), Laure Stella Ghoma Linguissi (Author), Micheska Epola (Author), Jeannhey Christevy Vouvoungui (Author), Albert Mabiala (Author), Christopher Mebiame Biyogho (Author), Jean Ronald Edoa (Author), Bayodé Roméo Adegbite (Author), Ayola Akim Adegnika (Author), Linzy Elton (Author), Julio Ortiz Canseco (Author), Timothy D. McHugh (Author), Gabriel Ahombo (Author), Francine Ntoumi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is paucity of data on the prevalence and distribution of multidrug- Resistant-Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the Republic of Congo. Among the challenges resides the implementation of a robust TB resistance diagnostic program using molecular tools. In resource limited settings the...