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Tuberculosis due to resistant Haarlem strain, Tunisia

Emerging Infectious Diseases (2005) 11(6) 957-961
DOI: 10.3201/eid1106.041365
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Abstract

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis was diagnosed in 21 HIV-negative, nonhospitalized male patients residing in northern Tunisia, A detailed investigation showed accelerated transmission of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis clone of the Haarlem type in 90% of all patients. This finding highlights the epidemic potential of this prevalent genotype.

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Mardassi, H., Namouchi, A., Haltiti, R., Zarrouk, M., Mhenni, B., Karboul, A., … Dellagi, K. (2005). Tuberculosis due to resistant Haarlem strain, Tunisia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 11(6), 957–961. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1106.041365

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