To determine the acquired resistance of mycobacterium tuberculosis by culture to 1st line anti-tuberculous drugs in non responding smear positive patients who have taken category 1

S. Baig, N. Rizvi, N. Saifullah (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2622
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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