Occurrence of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in upper Southern Thailand
Pathom Karaipoom,
Phirabhat Saengsawang,
Arisa Bromnavej
et al.
Abstract:Background and Aim: Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes global concern with tuberculosis (TB). Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) pose additional challenges, as they resist multiple first-line drugs. This study investigated the occurrence of TB, antibiotic resistance due to inhA and katG gene mutations, and multidrug resistance in M. tuberculosis during fiscal years 2020–2022.
Materials and Methods: Samples were gathered from hospitals in seven provinces of upper Souther… Show more
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