Trends in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an increasing global problem. The extent and burden of MDR-TB varies significantly from country to country and region to region. Globally, about three per cent of all newly diagnosed patients have MDR-TB and the proportion is higher in patients who had pr...

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Main Authors: I. M. F. Dias-Baptista, S. M. R. S. Usó, J. Marcondes-Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992008000200003