Population structure of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in El Oro: A first insight into Ecuador-Peru tuberculosis transmission

CONCLUSIONS: These results may suggest that TB dynamics in this rural and semi-urban area would not be linked to highly transmitted strains like MTBC L2-Beijing from Peru, but related to TB relapse; although further studies with larger MTBC cultures collection from recent years are needed. Nevertheless, we recommend to reinforce TB surveillance programs in remote rural settings and border regions in Ecuador.PMID:38310744 | DOI:10.1016/j.jiph.2024.01.015

Source: Rural Remote Health - February 4, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Bernardo Castro-Rodriguez Kerly Le ón-Ordóñez Greta Franco-Sotomayor Jos é Manuel Benítez-Medina Natalia Jim énez-Pizarro Greta C árdenas-Franco Juan Carlos Granda Juan Luis Aguirre-Mart ínez Solon Alberto Orlando Javier Hermoso de Mendoza Miguel Source Type: research