Vicious strain of TB resists drugs
The Times of India - 25-05-09 reports
Cases of the multi-drug resistant form of tuberculosis (MDR-TB) -- which can brush aside at least two of the best first-line anti-TB drugs -- are on the rise. The need is early diagnosis and treatment.
Diagnosing this form of tuberculosis requires a specialized intermediate reference laboratory (IRL) to carry out the culture and sensitivity of sputum. There is no such laboratory in Karnataka.
Diagnosing this form of tuberculosis requires a specialized intermediate reference laboratory (IRL) to carry out the culture and sensitivity of sputum. There is no such laboratory in Karnataka.
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* In India, 12.5% of TB cases are MDR-TB
* MDR-TB commonly develops during treatment due to patients missing doses or failing to complete treatment
FACTS
* TB is infectious, caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
* A single person can infect 10-15 people in a year
* Two deaths occur every 3 minutes a day
* 5,000 new TB cases per day
* MDR-TB commonly develops during treatment due to patients missing doses or failing to complete treatment
FACTS
* TB is infectious, caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
* A single person can infect 10-15 people in a year
* Two deaths occur every 3 minutes a day
* 5,000 new TB cases per day
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Bangalore/Vicious-strain-of-TB-resists-drugs/articleshow/4577144.cms
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