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. 2022 Oct 28;51(3):697–704. doi: 10.1007/s15010-022-01941-5

Table 2.

Polymorphism patterns detected by genotype MTBDRsl assay in drug‑resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains

Second-line drugs Genes MTBDRs probe Clinical implications
Fluoroquinolones resistance gyrA gene MUT 3A 2 (12)

Levofloxacin is not effective

Moxifloxacin could be used at higher

dose

MUT3B 2 (12)

Levofloxacin is not effective

Moxifloxacin is not effective

MUT 3C 1 (6)
MUT3D 1 (6)
MUT3B and MUT3C 4(23)
gyrA WT3, MUT3A, MUT3B, MUT3C, MUT3D not developed 8 (41)

Levofloxacin is not effective

Moxifloxacin could be used at higher dose

Total N = 17(100%)
Second-line injectable drugs resistance rrs gene MUT 1 1 (12) Amikacin, kanamycin and capreomycin are not effective
rrs WT1 and MUT1 not developed 1 (12) Kanamycin and capreomycin are likely not effective
MUT 2 1 (12) Amikacin, kanamycin and capreomycin are not effective
rrs WT2 and MUT2 not developed 6 (64) Kanamycin and capreomycin are likely not effective
Total N = 8(100%)