Cryptic Resistance Mutations Associated With Misdiagnoses of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Por:
Cancino-Muñoz I, Moreno-Molina M, Furió V, Goig GA, Torres-Puente M, Chiner-Oms Á, Villamayor LM, Sanz F, Guna-Serrano MR and Comas I
Publicada:
15 jul 2019
Resumen:
Understanding why some multidrug-resistant tuberculosis cases are not detected by rapid phenotypic and genotypic routine clinical tests is essential to improve diagnostic assays and advance toward personalized tuberculosis treatment. Here, we combine whole-genome sequencing with single-colony phenotyping to identify a multidrug-resistant strain that had infected a patient for 9 years. Our investigation revealed the failure of rapid testing and genome-based prediction tools to identify the multidrug-resistant strain. The false-negative findings were caused by uncommon rifampicin and isoniazid resistance mutations. Although whole-genome sequencing data helped to personalize treatment, the patient developed extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, highlighting the importance of coupling new diagnostic methods with appropriate treatment regimens.
hybrid, Green Submitted, Green Published
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