Abstract:Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health threat causing the highest morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. However, there is shortage of information on the species and strains of mycobacteria that cause TB in Ethiopia. The objective of this study is to investigate the diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) isolated from TB patients in northeastern Ethiopia. Methods: A total of 384 smear positive pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB cases were recruited on the basis of clinical examination and … Show more
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