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Detecting Mutations in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pyrazinamidase Gene pncA to Improve Infection Control and Decrease Drug Resistance Rates in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection
Hospital infection control measures are crucial to tuberculosis (TB) control strategies within settings caring for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–positive patients, as these patients are at heightened risk of developing TB. Pyrazinamide (PZA) is a potent drug that effectively sterilizes persiste...
Autores principales: | Dudley, Matthew Z., Sheen, Patricia, Gilman, Robert H., Ticona, Eduardo, Friedland, Jon S., Kirwan, Daniela E., Caviedes, Luz, Rodriguez, Richard, Cabrera, Lilia Z., Coronel, Jorge, Grandjean, Louis, Moore, David A. J., Evans, Carlton A., Huaroto, Luz, Chávez-Pérez, Víctor, Zimic, Mirko |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5154434/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27928075 http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.15-0711 |
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