Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: case reports study in a central state of Brazil

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: case reports study in a central state of Brazil

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an emerging and worrisome health problem that threatens tuberculosis (TB) control worldwide. The clinical management of MDR-TB is a complex issue associated with the use of multiple drugs for a long period, usually accompanied by side effects and high cos...

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Main Authors: João Alves de Araújo-Filho, Arioldo Carvalho Vasconcelos-Jr, Eduardo Martins de Sousa, Colombina da Silveira, Patrícia Tavares Pereira de Sousa, Klaus Andrade Severo, Ludmila Ferreira Vieira, André Kipnis, Ana Paula Junqueira-Kipnis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
MDR-TB
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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