Possible Outbreak of Streptomycin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing in Benin

Affolabi, Dissou; Faïhun, Frank; Sanoussi, N’Dira; Anyo, Gladys; Shamputa, Isdore Chola; Rigouts, Leen; Kestens, Luc; Anagonou, Séverin; Portaels, Françoise

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Possible Outbreak of Streptomycin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing in Benin

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Jul 2009

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Emerg Infect Dis. 15(7):1123-1125.

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Affolabi, Dissou ; Faïhun, Frank ; Sanoussi, N’Dira ; Anyo, Gladys ; Shamputa, Isdore Chola ; ... More ▼

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Using geographic information system and molecular tools, we characterized a possible outbreak of tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing strain in 17 patients in Cotonou, Benin, during July 2005-October 2006. Most patients lived or worked in the same area and frequented the same local drinking bar. The isolates were streptomycin resistant.

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