Table 1 Details of clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis. The resistance (R)/sensitivity(S) profile of the isolates to the four frontline anti- tuberculosis drugs and their IS6110 copy number are shown below.
RGTB No: | Drug resistance profile | IS6110 copy no: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Isoniazid | Ethambutol | Rifampicin | Streptomycin | Â |
29 | R | R | S | S | 1 |
37 | S | S | S | S | 1 |
40 | S | R | S | S | 0 |
43 | S | R | S | S | 9 |
55 | R | R | S | S | 1 |
60 | R | R | S | R | 2 |
70 | S | S | S | S | 1 |
86 | R | R | R | S | 1 |
87 | R | R | S | S | 3 |
93 | R | S | S | S | 1 |
95 | S | S | S | S | 6 |
109 | S | S | S | S | 12 |
110 | R | S | S | S | 8 |
123 | S | S | S | S | 0 |
142 | R | R | S | R | 10 |
144 | S | S | S | S | 1 |
154 | R | S | R | S | 1 |
167 | S | R | S | S | 14 |
177 | S | R | S | S | 1 |
193 | R | R | R | S | 1 |