Publications by authors named "Liliana Kokusanilwa Rutaihwa"
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- A study in Pará, Northern Brazil, identified a unique strain of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) called SIT2517/T1, with a focus on its transmission dynamics.
- Researchers utilized various genetic testing methods, including whole-genome sequencing, to analyze 28 isolates, confirming their distinct sublineage and highlighting discrepancies in drug resistance testing for some antibiotics.
- The findings indicated a high probability of direct transmission among these isolates in urban areas, emphasizing the necessity for increased tuberculosis genomic surveillance in the Brazilian Amazon.
Data on non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infection in non-HIV patients in Tanzania are scarce. However, NTM infections are emerging in Africa as in many parts of the world. Healthcare providers and physicians working in high tuberculosis incidence regions should also consider NTM as one of the differential diagnosis.
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