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Emergence of Mycobacterium leprae Rifampin Resistance Evaluated by Whole-Genome Sequencing after 48 Years of Irregular Treatment
July 1, 2020
A case of Mycobacterium leprae rifampin resistance after irregular antile- prosy treatments since 1971 is reported. Whole-genome sequencing from four longi- tudinal samples indicated relapse due to acquired rifampin resistance and not to re- infection with another strain. A putative compensatory mutation in rpoC was also detected. Clinical improvement was achieved using an alternative therapy.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000545775600017
Authors
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Maia, Raquel Cristina
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Nery, Jose Augusto
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Sales, Anna Maria
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Miranda, Alice
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Duppre, Nadia Cristina
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Fontes, Amanda Nogueira Brum
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da Silva, Tatiana Pereira
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Pinheiro, Roberta Olmo
Publication date
2020-07-01
Publisher
Published in
Volume
64
Issue
7
Article Number
e00330
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
EPFL units
Available on Infoscience
July 19, 2020
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