Molecular Evaluation of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Serial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates from Individuals Diagnosed with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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group patients had isolates with FQ resistance alleles prior to changes to the FQ component of their treatment. Unlike the individuals treated initially with other FQs, none of the 21 individuals treated initially with levofloxacin developed genotypic or phenotypic FQ resistance, although country of residence was likely a contributing factor since 69% of these individuals were from a single country. Initial detection of phenotypic resistance and genotypic resistance occurred simultaneously for most; however, phenotypic resistance occurred earlier in isolates harboring mixtures of alleles of very low abundance (<1% of reads), whereas genotypic resistance often occurred earlier for alleles associated with low-level resistance. Understanding factors influencing acquisition and evolution of FQ resistance could reveal strategies for improved treatment success.

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