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Genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated from spiritual holy water site attendees in Northwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study

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Abstract

Diverse MTBC spoligotypes were identified, with the T and CAS families and EA (lineage 4) predominating. A high prevalence of drug-resistant TB, with SIT149/T3-ETH and CAS1-KILI sublineages comprising a greater share, was observed. A study with large sample size and a sequencing method with stronger discriminatory power is warranted to understand better the genetic diversity of circulating MTBC in this cohort of study, which would help to adopt targeted interventions.

Research topics

  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

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DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2024.101235

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