Posts by Maha R. Farhat, MD, MSc
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Accuracy of Short-read Sequencing Benchmarked Across M. tuberculosis Genome
Maha Reda Farhat, MD, MSc, and colleagues used Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates to systematically identify sources of error that arise when short-read data are used for variant detection, presenting results that pave the way for expanded use of whole-genome sequencing.
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Expanded Genomic "Barcode" and Software Tool Rapidly Evaluates M. tuberculosis Structure
By improving on a genomic "barcode" for classifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Luca Freschi, PhD, and Maha Reda Farhat, MD, MSc, have found and validated 30 new genetically distinct clades, greatly expanding what's known about the population structure, biogeography and transmissibility of the pathogen.
Biography
Maha R. Farhat, MD, MSc, is a physician in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital provides comprehensive care for the full range of respiratory conditions and diseases.