Articles Outbreak of multidrugresistant tuberculosis in South Africa undetected by WHOendorsed commercial tests an observational study

[Articles] Outbreak of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa undetected by WHO-endorsed commercial tests: an observational study

22:37 EDT 17 Oct 2018 | The Lancet

A substantial number of MDR tuberculosis cases harbouring the Ile491Phe mutation in the rpoB gene in South Africa are missed by current diagnostic strategies, resulting in ineffective first-line treatment, continued amplification of drug resistance, and concurrent silent spread in the community.

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