FIG. 1.

Comparison of results from M. tuberculosis DNA typing methods used in this study. Fingerprint patterns were compared with Bio Image Whole Band Analyzer and Matching software package version 3.4 from Genomic Solutions (Ann Arbor, Mich.). (A), IS6110-based RFLP results; (B), spoligotyping results. When included, the year indicates when the patient sample was taken. Fingerprint designations are listed in italics following the patient identifier. Asterisks in both panels highlight the differences from the 1997 isolate from patient A.