Publications by authors named "Marina Tatarintseva"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from both HIV-positive and HIV-negative TB patients in the Omsk region of Siberia, revealing a high prevalence of HIV co-infection among those with disseminated TB.
- The Beijing genotype was the dominant strain, accounting for over 62% of isolates, with specific clusters showing a strong association with multi-drug resistance (MDR), though MDR was not linked to HIV status.
- Among non-Beijing strains, the emerging drug-resistant Ural family SIT262 was noted as a concerning development, highlighting the complex TB/HIV epidemic in the region.
Background & Objectives: A complicated epidemiological situation characterized by significantly high tuberculosis (TB) morbidity is observed in West Siberia. This study was aimed to investigate the genetic characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis circulating in the southern part of West Siberia (in the Omsk region).
Methods: From March 2013 to January 2015, 100 isolates of M.