Extended spectrum of antibiotic susceptibility for tuberculosis, djibouti

• An updated epidemiology of pulmonary tuberculosis in Djibouti is presented.• Mycobacterium canettii is one mycobacterium responsible for pulmonary tuberculosis in Djibouti.• A second “Mycobacterium simulans” worldwide isolate was identified in Djibouti.• Antileprosy, sulfamides and chl oramphenicol drugs indicate no drug-resistant tuberculosis in Djibouti.

Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - July 12, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: F ériel Bouzid, Hélène Astier, Djaltou Aboubaker Osman, Emilie Javelle, Mohamed Osman Hassan, Fabrice Simon, Eric Garnotel, Michel Drancourt Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research