Environmental mycobacteria in areas of high and low tuberculosis prevalence in the Islamic Republic of Iran
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
This research compared the numbers and types of different Mycobacterium species in soil samples taken from 2 areas of Golestan province, Islamic Republic of Iran, 1 with a high prevalence of tuberculosis and 1 with a low prevalence. From 220 samples, 91 grew positive cultures [41.4%] and 161 different strains were diagnosed. The most common species isolated were Mycobacterium fortuitum, M. flavescens and M. chelonae. The frequencies of environmental Mycobacterium in the low-prevalence area were much higher than in the high-prevalence area, perhaps due to different environmental factors
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Soil Microbiology
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Prevalence
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Environmental Microbiology
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Mycobacterium
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2006