Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis was diagnosed in 21 HIV-negative, nonhospitalized male patients residing in northern Tunisia. A detailed investigation showed accelerated transmission of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis clone of the Haarlem type in 90% of all patients. This finding highlights the epidemic potential of this prevalent genotype.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3367586 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1106.041365 | DOI Listing |
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