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Article Dans Une Revue Emerging Infectious Diseases Année : 2005

Tuberculosis due to resistant Haarlem strain, Tunisia.

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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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pasteur-00874087 , version 1 (17-10-2013)

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Helmi Mardassi, Amine Namouchi, Raja Haltiti, Mourad Zarrouk, Besma Mhenni, et al.. Tuberculosis due to resistant Haarlem strain, Tunisia.. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005, 11 (6), pp.957-61. ⟨10.3201/eid1106.041365⟩. ⟨pasteur-00874087⟩
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