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Review
. 2002 Jan;10(1):45-52.
doi: 10.1016/s0966-842x(01)02277-6.

Global dissemination of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis W-Beijing family strains

Pablo J Bifani  1 , Barun Mathema, Natalia E Kurepina, Barry N Kreiswirth
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Review

Global dissemination of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis W-Beijing family strains

Pablo J Bifani et al. Trends Microbiol. 2002 Jan.

Abstract

A large, genetically related group of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains, variously called W or Beijing, is distinguished by specific molecular markers and referred to as the W-Beijing family strains. Molecular epidemiological studies suggest that these strains are highly prevalent throughout Asia and the countries of the former Soviet Union and they have also been reported in several other geographical regions, including North America. Although the spread of W-Beijing family strains in diverse populations is well documented, the underlying host-pathogen factors accounting for their continued dissemination and burden of disease have yet to be determined.

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  • Strain families of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    van Helden PD, Warren RM, Victor TC, van der Spuy G, Richardson M, Hoal-van Helden E. van Helden PD, et al. Trends Microbiol. 2002 Apr;10(4):167-8; author reply 168. doi: 10.1016/s0966-842x(02)02317-x. Trends Microbiol. 2002. PMID: 11912020 No abstract available.

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