Rapid detection of rifampicin-resistance mutations in multidrug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Morocco

A novel bio-microcircuit for bio-assays

In this study, a novel micro-system made of a fluid circuit board and various functional components, inspired by integrated microcircuit techniques, was developed.

Drug resistance among Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in immigrants: is there a real threat everywhere?

A study was performed to determine the impact of drug resistance in tuberculosis among immigrant patients in Madrid, Spain. During the period 1995-2001, the relative proportion of isolates from immigrant patients increased from 4.4% to 24.2%. No differences between immigrants and Spanish-born patients were detected for resistance to any first-line anti-tuberculous drug. More studies are required to determine the actual incidence of resistant tuberculosis in immigrants.