Whole genome sequencing of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Victoria, Australia

Globally, millions of people are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with most cases concentrated in developing countries. The burden of tuberculosis (TB) is low in most industrialised countries, and clusters of cases mostly arise from index cases who acquired the disease overseas. In Australia, TB is mostly diagnosed among migrants from high TB burden countries, healthcare workers, and among communities of First Nations Peoples [1]. The high frequency among migrant populations is primarily due to reactivation of latent TB.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji, Kristy Horan, Norelle L Sherry, Ee Laine Tay, Maria Globan, Linda Viberg, Katherine Bond, Justin T Denholm, Benjamin P Howden, Patiyan Andersson Source Type: research