Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in referral health centers of Bamako, Mali: What is new?

This study establishes, for the first time, an accurate spatial distribution of circulating MTB strains in Bamako, Mali. The data was used to identify strains and "hot spots" causing TB infection and can also be used for more targeted public health responses, particularly for hot spots of drug-resistant strains.