Low-cost rapid detection of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis using bacteriophage in Kampala, Uganda

• Main Authors: Smith Peter G (Author), Jones-Lopez Edward C (Author), Kayes Susan (Author), Narayan Kalpana (Author), Mumbowa Francis (Author), Joloba Moses L (Author), Mallard Kim (Author), Ogwang Sam (Author), Traore Hamidou (Author), Ellner Jerrold J (Author), Mugerwa Roy D (Author), Eisenach Kathleen D (Author), McNerney Ruth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs is a serious public health problem. Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), defined as resistance to at least rifampicin and isoniazid, has been reported in all regions of the world. Current...