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ArticleAIMS microbiology2024

Epidemiology of multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis in the western region of Kenya.

George O Lugonzo, Ezekiel M Njeru, William Songock, Albert A Okumu, Eric M Ndombi

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Article in AIMS microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Genomic characterization of drug-resistantFrontiers in tuberculosis · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

George O LugonzoDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Ezekiel M NjeruDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
William SongockDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
Albert A OkumuCentre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.
Eric M NdombiDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) (MDR-TB), or TB that is simultaneously resistant to both isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF), is a barrier to successful TB control and treatment. Stratified data on MDR-TB, particularly in the high-burden western Kenya region, remain unknown. This data is important to monitor the efficacy of TB control and treatment efforts. Herein, we determined the molecular epidemiology of drug-resistant TB and associated risk factors in western Kenya. This was a non-experimental, population-based, cross-sectional study conducted between January and August 2018. Morning sputum samples of individuals suspected of pulmonary TB were collected, processed, and screened for

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HIVisoniazidmultidrug-resistant tuberculosisrifampicinrisk factorstuberculosiswestern Kenya

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PMID38919722
PMCPMC11194625

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