Rapid test for identification of a highly transmissible Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing strain of sub-Saharan origin
María Isabel Millán-Lou, Henar Alonso, Patricia Gavín, Melissa Hernández-Febles, María Isolina Campos-Herrero, Rodolfo Copado, Fernando Cañas, Kristin Kremer, José Antonio Caminero, Carlos Martín, Sofía Samper, María Isabel Millán-Lou, Henar Alonso, Patricia Gavín, Melissa Hernández-Febles, María Isolina Campos-Herrero, Rodolfo Copado, Fernando Cañas, Kristin Kremer, José Antonio Caminero, Carlos Martín, Sofía Samper
Abstract
The development of a rapid test to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing isolates and specifically strain GC1237, coming from a sub-Saharan country, is needed due to its alarming wide spread on Gran Canaria Island (Spain). A rapid test that detects IS6110 present between dnaA and dnaN in the Beijing strains and in a specific site for GC1237 (Rv2180c) has been developed. This test would be a useful tool in the surveillance of subsequent cases.
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Source: PubMed