IS6110 fingerprinting of sensitive and resistant strains (1991-1992) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Colombia
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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97(7): 1005-1008, Oct. 2002. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
The standardized method to study the polymorphism of IS 6110 was used to characterize 53 isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis obtained during 1991-1992 from 14 regions in Colombia. In Valle region cluster rate was 25 percent (4/16). The mean number of IS6110 band was 10 ± 3. Similarity between strains was of 60 percent in 81 percent of strains and this tended to be correlated with geographic origin. For the first time M. tuberculosis without IS6110 bands in restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis was found in Colombia. Additional studies are necessaries in order to best characterize the situation in relation to human immunodeficiency virus epidemic and recent changes in tuberculosis control program
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Main subject:
DNA Transposable Elements
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DNA Fingerprinting
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Belgium
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Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Institute of Tropical Medicine/BE
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Instituto Nacional de Salud/CO
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Universidad del Quindio/CO
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