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Spectrum of pncA Mutations in Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates Obtained in Latvia

2004

Pyrazinamide (PZA) is an effective antituberculous agent ([1][1]) that becomes active when bacterial pyrazinamidase converts it to pyrazinoic acid, which is toxic to mycobacteria ([4][2]). In Mycobacerium tuberculosis , PZA resistance is associated with the loss of pyrazinamidase activity, mainly

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