Factors affecting tuberculosis strain success over 10 years in a high TB- and HIV-burdened community

Factors associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strain success over time in high burdened communities are unknown.Mtb isolates collected over 10 years from sputum-positive tuberculosis (TB) patients resident in the study site underwent IS6110-based restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Clinical, demographic and social data were extracted from clinic records and interviewer-administered questionnaires. Strains were defined...