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ANNUAL REVIEW OF MEDICINE, VOL 70
Volume 70, Issue -, Pages 77-90Publisher
ANNUAL REVIEWS
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-040717-051502
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tuberculosis; drug resistance; bacterial; early diagnosis; molecular diagnostic techniques
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Resistance to antimycobacterial drugs is a major barrier to effective treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Molecular diagnostic techniques based on the association between specific gene mutations and phenotypic resistance to certain drugs offer the opportunity to rapidly ascertain whether drug resistance is present and to alter treatment before further resistance develops. Current barriers to successful implementation of rapid diagnostics include imperfect knowledge regarding the full spectrum of mutations associated with resistance, limited utilization of molecular diagnostics where they are most needed, and the requirement for specialized laboratory facilities to perform molecular testing. Further understanding of genotypic-phenotypic correlates of resistance and streamlined implementation platforms will be necessary to optimize the public health impact of molecular resistance testing for M. tuberculosis.
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