@article{fdi:010075618, title = {{M}olecular diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis : a literature review}, author = {{N}guyen, {T}. {N}. {A}. and {A}nton-{L}e {B}erra, {V}. and {B}anuls, {A}nne-{L}aure and {N}guyen, {T}. {V}. {A}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{D}rug-resistant tuberculosis is a global health problem that hinders the progress of tuberculosis eradication programs. {A}ccurate and early detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis is essential for effective patient care, for preventing tuberculosis spread, and for limiting the development of drug-resistant strains. {C}ulture-based drug susceptibility tests are the gold standard method for the detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis, but they are time-consuming and technically challenging, especially in low- and middle-income countries. {N}owadays, different nucleic acid-based assays that detect gene mutations associated with resistance to drugs used to treat tuberculosis are available. {T}hese tests vary in type and number of targets and in sensitivity and specificity. {I}n this review, we will describe the available molecular tests for drug-resistant tuberculosis detection and discuss their advantages and limitations.}, keywords = {tuberculosis ; drug resistance ; diagnosis ; mutations ; molecular markers ; challenges ; {PAYS} {EN} {DEVELOPPEMENT}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{F}rontiers in {M}icrobiology}, volume = {10}, numero = {}, pages = {art. 794 [12 ]}, ISSN = {1664-302{X}}, year = {2019}, DOI = {10.3389/fmicb.2019.00794}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075618}, }