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SUBMITTER: Cohen T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3485752 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cohen Ted T van Helden Paul D PD Wilson Douglas D Colijn Caroline C McLaughlin Megan M MM Abubakar Ibrahim I Warren Robin M RM
Clinical microbiology reviews 20121001 4
Numerous studies have reported that individuals can simultaneously harbor multiple distinct strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. To date, there has been limited discussion of the consequences for the individual or the epidemiological importance of mixed infections. Here, we review studies that documented mixed infections, highlight challenges associated with the detection of mixed infections, and discuss possible implications of mixed infections for the diagnosis and treatment of patients and ...[more]