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Infectious Disease
Molecular epidemiology study of rifampicin-resistant TB in Vietnam shows high resistance to other drugs
Vietnam’s TB Crisis Hides a Dangerous Pattern
This molecular epidemiology study analyzed 252 rifampicin-resistant TB isolates from Vietnam using whole genome sequencing. It found high co…
A hidden pattern in Vietnam’s tuberculosis cases reveals most drug-resistant strains also resist other key medicines, changing how doctors m…
medRxiv
Apr 27, 2026
Infectious Disease
Review Analytical Performance of Multiplex PCR Assays for Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance
New test spots TB and drug resistance in one quick scan
This review evaluates the comprehensive analytical performance of multiplex open real-time PCR assays for tuberculosis and drug resistance i…
A new lab test finds TB and drug resistance in one quick scan, but it misses some rare germs that need more study.
medRxiv
Apr 24, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Systematic review of Mycobacterium riyadhense infection in 69 cases shows common presentations and drug susceptibility patterns.
A rare infection hits lungs and bones: what doctors need to know about treating Mycobacterium riyadhense.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 69 immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients with Mycobacterium riyadhense infection found pne…
A rare lung and bone infection called Mycobacterium riyadhense often resists standard drugs, leaving doctors without agreed-upon treatment p…
Frontiers
Apr 14, 2026