title: Rapid test for identification of a highly transmissible Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing strain of sub-Saharan origin.
abstract: The development of a rapid test to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing isolates and specifically strain GC1237, coming from a sub-Saharan country, is needed due to its alarming wide spread on Gran Canaria Island (Spain). A rapid test that detects IS6110 present between dnaA and dnaN in the Beijing strains and in a specific site for GC1237 (Rv2180c) has been developed. This test would be a useful tool in the surveillance of subsequent cases.
authors: IIS Aragón, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain. mimillan.iacs@aragon.es
authors: María Isabel
authors: MI
authors: Millán-Lou
authors: Henar
authors: H
authors: Alonso
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Gavín
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Hernández-Febles
authors: María Isolina
authors: MI
authors: Campos-Herrero
authors: Rodolfo
authors: R
authors: Copado
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Cañas
authors: Kristin
authors: K
authors: Kremer
authors: José Antonio
authors: JA
authors: Caminero
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Martín
authors: Sofía
authors: S
authors: Samper
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D005798:Genes, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013030:Spain; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D004269:DNA, Bacterial