Dapsone Resistance in Leprosy Patients Originally from American Samoa, United States, 2010–2012
oleh: Diana L. Williams, Sergio Araujo, Barbara M. Stryjewska, David Scollard
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Skin biopsies from US leprosy patients were tested for mutations associated with drug resistance. Dapsone resistance was found in 4 of 6 biopsies from American Samoa patients. No resistance was observed in patients from other origins. The high rate of dapsone resistance in patients from American Samoa warrants further investigation.