Open AccessGenotypic analysis of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis isolates from extra pulmonary tuberculosis cases in tertiary care centers in Northern India
Author(s) -
Anand Kumar Maurya,
Vijayalakshmi Nag,
Surya Kant,
Ramawadh Singh Kushwaha,
Tapan N. Dhole
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of mycobacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2212-554X
pISSN - 2212-5531
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijmyco.2016.09.027
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , medicine , mycobacterium tuberculosis , genotype , multiple drug resistance , sputum , drug resistance , multiplex polymerase chain reaction , regimen , virology , microbiology and biotechnology , polymerase chain reaction , biology , pathology , gene , biochemistry
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major public health problem. The diagnosis of MDR-TB is of paramount importance in establishing appropriate clinical management and infection control measures. Rapid detection of MDR-TB allows the establishment of an effective treatment regimen, minimizes the risk of further resistance, and limits the spread of drug-resistant strains. The aim of this study is to determine the genotypic characterization of MDR-TB isolates from extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) cases in tertiary care centers in Northern India.