Volume 17, Issue 60 (Oct 2007)
J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2007, 17(60): 79-86 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Rohani M, Farnia P, Naderinasab M, Sadeghian A, Khajeh Karam Aldini M, Moniri R. Frequency of Beijing Genotype in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Isolated from Tuberculosis Patients in City of Mashhad. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2007; 17 (60) :79-86
URL: http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-259-en.html
URL: http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-259-en.html
Abstract: (10853 Views)
Background and purpose: The Beijing genotype is one of the most important strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis involving outbreaks of tuberculosis in various parts of the world. Unsought regarding Beijing genotype in Iran, is the reason this study is undertaken in order to evaluate the frequency of this genotype in Mashhad.
Materials and Methods:This descriptive study was carried out on 113 M.tuberculosis Specimens isolated from patient with pulmonary tuberculosis in hygienic centers, located at Ghaem and Imam Reza hospitals in the City of Mashhad. In this study, Beijing genotypes were detected with PCR-based method, and spoligotyping. Results were processed with descriptive statistics and CI was evaluated.
Results:Beijing genotype was detected in 8 specimens of all the 113 isolated M.tuberculosis strains (7.1%, CI 95%, 2.36-11.84). Out of 8 isolated specimens, 5 isolates belonged to Afghan patients and 3 specimens were isolated from Iranian patients. Out of 8 patients that were infected with Beijing genotype, 2 patients were male and 6 patients were female.
Conclusion:Although the rate of Beijing family is low in Iran, in comparison to other Asian countries, however, one needs to adopt a suitable policy in order to prevent its spread.
Materials and Methods:This descriptive study was carried out on 113 M.tuberculosis Specimens isolated from patient with pulmonary tuberculosis in hygienic centers, located at Ghaem and Imam Reza hospitals in the City of Mashhad. In this study, Beijing genotypes were detected with PCR-based method, and spoligotyping. Results were processed with descriptive statistics and CI was evaluated.
Results:Beijing genotype was detected in 8 specimens of all the 113 isolated M.tuberculosis strains (7.1%, CI 95%, 2.36-11.84). Out of 8 isolated specimens, 5 isolates belonged to Afghan patients and 3 specimens were isolated from Iranian patients. Out of 8 patients that were infected with Beijing genotype, 2 patients were male and 6 patients were female.
Conclusion:Although the rate of Beijing family is low in Iran, in comparison to other Asian countries, however, one needs to adopt a suitable policy in order to prevent its spread.
Type of Study: Research(Original) |
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
Articles Copyright © The Author(s). Owned by Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences.
Contact Us
Address: Journal Office, Building No. 2, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Moallem Square, Sari.Tel: +98 (011)34484874 Postal code: 48175-866 E-Mail: jmums@mazums.ac.ir Telefax: +98 (011)33262679
