Epidemiology of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023 Objectives: To estimate the pooled proportion of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) and pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-TB) in patients with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
Getu Diriba +11 more
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Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Burkina Faso [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 Because data from countries in Africa are limited, we measured the proportion of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) cases among TB patients in Burkina Faso for whom retreatment was failing.
Nuccia Saleri +8 more
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Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis,Taiwan
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008 Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis ...
Ming-Chih Yu, Mei-Hua Wu, Ruwen Jou
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Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, China
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2011 To the Editor: The prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a serious problem in the People’s Republic of China. China is 1 of 22 countries with the highest incidence of TB (1). It is also 1 of 27 countries with the highest incidence of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR TB).
Shenjie Tang +10 more
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Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Pakistan
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 Frequency of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Pakistan increased from 1.5% in 2006 to 4.5% in 2009 ...
Rumina Hasan +10 more
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Whole genome sequencing-based detection of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis from Ethiopia [PDF]
Communications MedicineBackground Rapid and accurate detection of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis is crucial for effective intervention. Next-generation sequencing technologies have been recommended to rapidly and accurately detect resistance to second-line anti-TB ...
Getu Diriba +26 more
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Treatment outcomes of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a retrospective cohort studyResearch in context [PDF]
The Lancet Regional Health. EuropeSummary: Background: In 2021, World Health Organization revised of definition of extensive drug-resistant tuberculosis. We aimed to determine treatment outcomes of individuals affected by extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe.
Yousra Kherabi +64 more
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Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Lesotho
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008 To the Editor: Reports of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) in the Republic of South Africa have generated concern in the medical and public health literature (1,2). Given that XDR TB is spread through the air, it is not surprising that cases have been reported in multiple countries throughout the world (3).
Hind Satti +3 more
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Spread of Extensively Drug-resistant Tuberculosis
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007 To the Editor: An emergency has been declared in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, where an outbreak of 53 cases of a highly lethal form of tuberculosis (TB) has occurred (1,2). This outbreak was caused by an extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR TB) strain.
Sofía Samper, Carlos Martín
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Worldwide Emergence of Extensively Drug-resistant Tuberculosis [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007 Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains that are resistant to an increasing number of second-line drugs used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) are becoming a threat to public health worldwide.
N. Sarita Shah +19 more
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