Spoligotyping-based molecular typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolated from Metahara sugar factory workers in Central Ethiopia
The high clustering rate observed may suggest recent transmission; however, this must be interpreted cautiously due to the limited discriminatory power of spoligotyping, which may overestimate clustering and underestimate diversity. This underscores the need for targeted TB control strategies informed by enhanced molecular surveillance.
Authors
- Aboma Zewude (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6087-0129)
- Hazim O. Khalifa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9861-9693)
- Temesgen Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8727-8707)
- Tilahun Bogale
- Gobena Ameni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3987-0671)
Institutions
- Kafrelsheikh University (EG)
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1641535
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00