Underreported Threat of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Africa

Underreported Threat of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Africa

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) in Africa may be more prevalent than previously appreciated. Factors leading to development of drug resistance need to be understood to develop appropriate control strategies for national programs. We gathered estimates of MDR TB rates for 39 of 46 countries...

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Main Authors: Yanis Ben Amor, Bennett Nemser, Angad Singh, Alyssa Sankin, Neil Schluger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Africa
multidrug resistance
perspective
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/9/06-1524_article

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