Genotypic drug resistance and transmission clusters of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates among Ethiopian returnees from Saudi Arabia
The clustering patterns of M. tuberculosis strain among KSA returnees possibly suggest increased transmission rates in congregate settings. Most importantly, the identified prevalence of MDR-TB, particularly among newly diagnosed TB cases, underscores the need to strengthen robust screening practices for returning migrants before they reintegrate into the community to curb TB/DR-TB transmission.
Authors
- Bethlehem Adnew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6108-9534)
- Sebsib Neway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2033-5874)
- Abay Atnafu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7594-4004)
- Andargachew Mulu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2862-0175)
- Tewodros Tariku Gebresilase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2608-2465)
- Abaysew Ayele
- Dawit Hailu Alemayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4118-8260)
- Melaku Tilahun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3101-3926)
- Abiot Bezabeh Banti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0441-8845)
- Liya Wassie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5494-5275)
- Mekdes Alemu Tola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5860-7070)
- Shewki Moga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8582-6658)
- Kalkidan Melaku
- Kidist Bobosha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8091-7182)
- Taye Letta
- Muluye Abebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3873-6895)
- T Assefa
- Maeruf Fetu
Institutions
- Government of Ethiopia (ET)
- Ethiopian Civil Service University (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Federal Ministry of Health (ET)
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318743
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00