Epidemiological analyses of tuberculosis in Archangelsk, Russia and implementation of a rapid assay for detection of resistance in this high burden setting

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major problem in Russia, particularly regarding multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Rapid drug susceptibility testing methods are therefore needed. Objectives To perform epidemiological analyses of TB in the Archangelsk region and to evaluate the mol...

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Published in:	International journal of mycobacteriology Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 103 - 108
Main Authors:	Eliseev, Platon I, Maryandyshev, Andrey O, Nikishova, Elena I, Tarasova, Irina V, Gorina, Galina P, Chryssanthou, Erja, Ridell, Malin, Larsson, Lars-Olof
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 01.06.2013
Subjects:	Clinical Medicine Infectious Disease Klinisk medicin Medical Education Method evaluation Rapid detection of MDR-TB Russia Tuberculosis epidemiology Method evaluation Tuberculosis epidemiology Rapid detection of MDR-TB Russia
ISSN:	2212-5531, 2212-554X
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