Distribution of Mycobacterium leprae genotypes from Surabaya and Bandung Clinical Isolates by Multiple Locus Variable Number of Tandem Repeat Analysis

• Main Authors: Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa (Author), Bayu Bijaksana Rumondor (Author), Lina Damayanti (Author), Muljaningsih Sasmojo (Author), Dinar Adriaty (Author), Medhi Denisa Alinda (Author), Ratna Wahyuni (Author), M. Yulianto Listiawan (Author), Indropo Agusni (Author), Shinzo Izumi (Author)
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• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Multiple Locus Variable Number of Tandem Repeat (VNTR) analysis has been proposed as a means of genotyping for tracking leprosy transmission due to tandem repeats' potential as genetic markers to differentiate M. leprae strains. However, characteristics of polymorphism can vary depending on the...