Determination of potentially novel compensatory mutations in rpoc associated with rifampin resistance and rpob mutations in Clinical isolates from peru.

Background: Rifampicin (RIF) resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis is frequently caused by mutations in the rpoB gene. These mutations are associated with a fitness cost, which can be overcome by compensatory mutations in other genes, among which rpoC may be the most important. We analyzed 469 Peruvian M.

The help-seeking by women with urinary incontinence in Brazil.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Lower tract urinary symptoms are underestimated by women as well as health professionals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavior of adult women with urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms in seeking medical treatment.

Methods: Two hundred ninety-two women between 20 and 82 years old were interviewed.