Acta Medica Martiniana (Apr 2019)

Whole-Genome Sequencing in Relation to Resistance of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

  • Dohal M,
  • Porvaznik I,
  • Kusnir P,
  • Mokry J.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2019-0002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 1
pp. 12 – 21

Abstract

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Tuberculosis, a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, represents one of the deadliest infections worldwide. The incidence of resistant forms is increasing year by year; therefore, it is necessary to involve new methods for rapid diagnostics and treatment. One of the possible solutions is the use of whole-genome sequencing (WGS).

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