Molecular characteristics and results of drug resistance testing of 40 isolates. Abbreviations and symbols: sp, sputum; ur, urine; T1 to T8, novel spoligotypes described in this study; C1 to C3, unique spoligotypes first described to occur in Cameroon; ?, unknown; DB, SpolDB3.0 (6). STPE, postman; RDC, Congo; PZA, pyrazinamide; ETB, ethambutol; SM, streptomycin; ′, susceptible; R, resistant; N.I., not identified; N/D, not done; Am., Am Dobak (Chad); HGRNT, hospital of N′Djaména; LRVZ, laboratory of N′Djaména; Man., Mandelia (Chad); Dour., Dourbali (Chad); CLIN, clinic of N′Djaména; F, female; M, male. Ages are given in years.