Molecular typing and drug sensitivity testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated by a community-based survey in Ethiopia

Bibliographic Data

ID15357393
AuthorsMuluwork Getahun (0000-0003-3407-983X, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, corresponding author), Gobena Ameni (0000-0003-3987-0671), Abebaw Kebede (0000-0002-6154-7275, Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Zelalem Yaregal (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Elena Hailu (0000-0002-9358-0838, Armauer Hansen Research Institute), Grimay Medihn, Daniel Demssie (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Feven Girmachew (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Yetnebersh Fiseha (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Abyot Meaza (0000-0002-8180-1816, Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Nathneal Dirse (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Mulualem Agonafir (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Feleke Dana (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), F Tsegaye (0000-0003-0785-1791, Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Zeleke Alebachew (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Almaz Abebe (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Amha Kebede (0000-0001-5536-9671, Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Eshetu Lemma (0000-0003-3170-007X, Ethiopian Public Health Institute)
Year2015
Volume15
Issue1
Pages751-751
Publication date2015-08-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-015-2105-7
PMID26245282
PMCIDPMC4527252
OpenAlexW1945992408
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited8

In this study, the strains of M. tuberculosis circulating in selected sites of Ethiopia were identified along with the drug sensitivity patterns. Thus, these findings are useful for the TB Control Program of the country

Biology · Drug resistance · Gene · Lineage (genetic · Mycobacterium tuberculosis · Pathology · Polymerase chain reaction · Tuberculosis · Typing · Veterinary medicine · Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis · Medicine · Mycobacterium research and diagnosis · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology · Genetics · Microbiology · Virology