Emergence of Mycobacterium leprae Rifampin Resistance Evaluated by Whole-Genome Sequencing after 48 Years of Irregular Treatment

Autor: Avanzi, Charlotte, Maia, Raquel Cristina, Benjak, Andrej, Nery, Jose Augusto, Sales, Anna Maria, Miranda, Alice, Duppre, Nadia Cristina, Fontes, Amanda Nogueira Brum, da Silva, Tatiana Pereira, Pinheiro, Roberta Olmo, Neves-manta, Fernanda, Moreira, Suelen Justo Maria, Busso, Philippe, Sarno, Euzenir Nunes, Suffys, Phillip Noel, Cole, Stewart Thomas, Moraes, Milton Ozorio
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Popis: A case of Mycobacterium leprae rifampin resistance after irregular antile- prosy treatments since 1971 is reported. Whole-genome sequencing from four longi- tudinal samples indicated relapse due to acquired rifampin resistance and not to re- infection with another strain. A putative compensatory mutation in rpoC was also detected. Clinical improvement was achieved using an alternative therapy.
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