Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum from Suruí Indian subjects, Brazilian Amazon
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 101(6): 581-584, Sept. 2006. tab
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ABSTRACT
This investigation aimed at the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in the sputum of Suruí Indian subjects from Amazonia, Brazil. Polymerase chain reaction analyses were positive for12 samples, five of which were also culture-positive (N = 147). Four MTB genotypes were identified, one of which showed resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid. The study also highlighted one village complex as of particular importance, considering the relatively high number of tuberculosis cases reported and of MTB isolates obtained.
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Asunto principal:
Esputo
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Tuberculosis
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Indígenas Sudamericanos
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2006
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Article