Tuberculosis
Scientists at Center for Infections release new data on tuberculosis
Published in Anti-Infectives Week, May 3rd, 2010
Current study results from the report, 'Rapid analysis of resistant mutant genotypes using pyrosequencing,' have been published. According to a study from London, the United Kingdom, "The rapid detection of nucleotide mutations conferring drug resistance is especially important for organisms with long generation times. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an organism thought to infect around one-third of the global population, is probably the most important of these slow-growers."
"Multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains of M. tuberculosis, indicated by resistance to rifampicin, are emerging and their rapid detection is crucial for treatment and control of this pathogen....
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Source: Anti-Infectives Week (2010-05-03)
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