Table 2 Changes in M. tuberculosis population structure and drug resistance profiles in New South Wales, Australia
From: Temporal dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes in New South Wales, Australia
Characteristic | 2006-2008* | 2010-2012** | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Number of isolates included | 855 (100) | 1079 (100) | Â |
Strain family (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Beijing | 206 (24.1) | 298 (27.6) | 0.58 |
   East African Indian (EAI) | 101 (11.8) | 308 (28.5) | <0.01 |
   Delhi/CAS | 55 (6.5) | 149 (13.8) | 0.13 |
Drug resistance (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Isoniazid mono-resistance | 59 (6.9) | 73 (6.8) | 1 |
   Multi-drug resistant (MDR)*** | 9 (1.1) | 18 (1.7) | 0.56 |