With the higher risk of tuberculosis associated with developing countries, it has increasingly
become imperative to determine the genetic diversity of strains of the Mycobacterium …

This study provides with a first insight on Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex epidemiology
and genetic diversity in the Cross River State, Nigeria. Starting with 137 smear positive …

Background Nigeria has a high tuberculosis incidence, and genotyping studies of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex (MTC) in the country are necessary in order to …

Uganda is among the 22 countries in the world with a high burden of tuberculosis. The
southwestern region of the country has consistently registered a high TB/HIV incidence rate …

Tuberculosis is a contagious infectious disease, in which epidemiologic monitoring by
molecular approaches is a critical element of prevention and control. The population …

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a burden in many countries, including Kenya, especially, Western
Kenya. Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is the etiological agent of tuberculosis …

Uganda is among the 22 countries in the world with a high burden of tuberculosis. The
southwestern region of the country has consistently registered a high TB/HIV incidence rate …

Background Tuberculosis remains a major health problem and knowledge of the diversity of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in specific geographical regions can contribute to the …

The knowledge of the diversity of strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC)
species in a specific geographical region can contribute to the control of tuberculosis (TB) …

Molecular typing techniques are useful in understanding tuberculosis epidemiology; yet,
they have been under-utilised at the human-animal interface in Nigeria. Sixty-four …