ABSTRACT Lineage 2 (East Asian), which includes the Beijing genotype, is one of the most
prevalent lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) throughout the world. The Beijing …

Abstract Background Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are potential drugs that inhibit DNA synthesis
and are used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) and short-term anti-TB …

Background The growing threat from pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-
TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) poses a major public health …

Background Mexico is on the top five countries with the highest number of TB cases in
America continent, nevertheless, information about genotypes circulating is practically …

Genomics has significantly revolutionized pathogen surveillance, particularly in
epidemiological studies, the detection of drug-resistant strains, and disease control. Despite …

Background Levofloxacin (LVX) and Moxifloxacin (MXF) are the cornerstones for treatment
of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). China is one of the highest MDR-and …

Background Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has been proposed as a tool for diagnosing
drug resistance in tuberculosis. However, reports of its effectiveness in endemic countries …

Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is associated with higher mortality rates in
patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In Mexico, the number of deaths due to …

Abstract Objectives Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are the cornerstone of treatment for drug-
resistant tuberculosis (TB). They are the most effective second-line antimycobacterial drugs …

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