Abstract:SummaryAim. The aim of this study was to investigate frequency and spectrum of primary multi drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in TB patients hospitalized in penitentiary and civil hospitals of Krasnoyarsk region. Methods. Bacteriological findings of 443 patients were analyzed. Sensitivity of M. tuberculosis strains to antituberculosis drugs was shown in absolute concentrations.Results. High primary drug resistance of M. tuberculosis was found both in penitentiary and civil hospitals (70.6 % and 44… Show more
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