Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa: genomic evidence supporting transmission in communities

Sara C. Auld, N. Sarita Shah, Barun Mathema, Tyler S. Brown, Nazir Ismail, Shaheed Vally Omar, James C.M. Brust, Kristin N. Nelson, Salim Allana, Angela Campbell, Koleka Mlisana, Pravi Moodley, Neel R. Gandhi

Source: Eur Respir J, 52 (4) 1800246; 10.1183/13993003.00246-2018
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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