Evaluation of the genotype MTBDRsl test for detection of second-line drug resistance in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in Myanmar

Wint Wint NyuntNational Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Tuberculosis Programme, Ministry of Health and Sports, Yangon, MyanmarView further author information

Si Thu AungNational Tuberculosis Programme, Ministry of Health and Sports, Naypyitaw, MyanmarView further author information

Gregory M. CookDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandView further author information

Htin Lin AungDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]

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