Extensively drug resistance (XDR) tb is not always fatal.
Indian J Tuberc
; 56(1): 48-50, 2009 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-19402272
ABSTRACT
The chance of incidence of XDR TB is on the rise due to improper use of second line anti-tubercular drugs. XDR-TB is very difficult to treat successfully and is often referred to as "virtually untreatable form of TB". We herein report a case of XDR TB confirmed by bacteriological examination in a WHO recognised laboratory who after 12 months of regular treatment improved both clinically and radiologically with sputum smear conversion. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no previous report of any similar case in literature.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Problema de saúde:
3_neglected_diseases
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3_tuberculosis
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Extensivamente Resistente a Medicamentos
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Antituberculosos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Tuberc
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article