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Sequence analyses of just four genes to detect extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients undergoing treatment

Feuerriegel S, Cox HS, Zarkua N, Karimovich HA, Braker K,  et al.
2009-05-26 • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
2009-05-26 • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
The rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates resistant to second-line drugs is crucial for the institution of appropriate treatment regimens as early as possible. Although ...
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Risk factors associated with default from multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, Uzbekistan: a retrospective cohort analysis

Lalor MK, Greig J, Allamuratova S, Althomsons S, Tigay Z,  et al.
2013-11-06 • PLOS One
2013-11-06 • PLOS One
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The Médecins Sans Frontières project of Uzbekistan has provided multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in the Karakalpakstan region since 2003. Rates of default from t...
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embCAB Sequence Variation Among Ethambutol-Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates Without embB306 Mutation

Plinke C, Cox HS, Zarkua N, Karimovich HA, Braker K,  et al.
2010-07-01 • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
2010-07-01 • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Mechanisms of resistance to ethambutol in Mycobacterium tuberculosis remain inadequately described. Although there is mounting evidence that mutations of codon 306 in embB play a key rol...
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Implementation and utilisation of community-based mortality surveillance: a case study from Chad

Bowden S, Braker K, Checchi F, Wong S
2012-11-27 • Conflict and Health
2012-11-27 • Conflict and Health
BACKGROUND
Prospective surveillance is a recognised approach for measuring death rates in humanitarian emergencies. However, there is limited evidence on how such surveillance should...