Globally, mutations in the gene account for the majority of isoniazid-resistant strains of Buyankhishig et al. analyzed a limited number of strains in Mongolia and found that isoniazid resistance was mainly attributable to mutations (B. Buyankhishig, T.
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December 2016
Background: Mongolia has high and rising rates of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Spatio-temporal and programmatic evidence suggests a major contribution from MDR-TB transmission, but genotypic evidence has not been assessed.
Methods: All MDR-TB cases identified during 2012 were examined.