Monitoring of First-line Drug Resistance Mutations Outside the Scope of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is Needed for Successful Control of DR-TB in Southern Mozambique.

Mariner-Llicer, Carla; Saavedra Cervera, Belén; Mambuque, Edson; Gomes, Neide; Munguambe, Shilzia; Villamayor, Luis; Cancino-Muñoz, Irving; Torres-Puente, Manuela et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2024

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Multidrug-resistant(MDR) tuberculosis in Southern Africa is of great concern, exacerbated by the spread of a clone harboring a mutation missed by Xpert Ultra. In Southern Mozambique, the presence of such mutation and rising cases of non-MDR isoniazid resistance highlights the need to ensure accurate detection of antimicrobial-resistance in the country.

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