Primary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and its control implications in the State of Amazonas, Brazil: report of 3 cases

Primary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and its control implications in the State of Amazonas, Brazil: report of 3 cases

The occurrence of tuberculosis with first-line multidrug resistance leads to the use of alternative medications, often at higher costs, longer treatment periods, and greater clinical complexity. Here, we report 3 patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. One patient with human immunodeficiency...

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Main Authors: Marlucia Silva Garrido, Anette Chrusciak Talhari, Irineide Assumpção Antunes, Joycenea da Silva Matsuda, Etelvina das Graças Zaranza, Flor Ernestina Martinez-Espinosa, Samira Bührer-Sékula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2012-08-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Tuberculose
Resistência primária às drogas
Tuberculose multirresistente
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