Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype, Northern Malawi
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Journal Article
Abstract
In a 7-year population-based study in Malawi, we showed that Beijing genotype tuberculosis (TB) increased as a proportion of TB cases. All the Beijing genotype strains were fully drug sensitive. Contact histories, TB type, and case-fatality rates were similar for Beijing and non-Beijing genotype TB.
Date Issued
2005-01-01
Date Acceptance
2005-01-01
Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005, 11 (1), pp.150-153
ISSN
1080-6040
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Start Page
150
End Page
153
Journal / Book Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
11
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2005 Glynn JR, Crampin AC, Traore H, Yates MD, Mwaungulu FD, Ngwira BM, et al. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype, northern Malawi. Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Jan. Available from http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/1/04-0869
Publication Status
Published