Plan to combat extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis; recommendations of the Federal Tuberculosis Task Force
Plan to combat extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis; recommendations of the Federal Tuberculosis Task Force
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2009-02
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K. Castro;P. Lobue;C. Sizemore
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K. Castro;P. Lobue;C. Sizemore
During 1985--1992, the United States was confronted with an unprecedented TB resurgence. This resurgence was accompanied by a rise in multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB), which is defined as TB that is resistant to the two most effective first-line therapeutic drugs, isoniazid and rifampin. In addition, virtually untreatable strains of M. tuberculosis are emerging globally. Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) TB is defined as MDR TB that also is resistant to the most effective second-line therapeutic drugs used commonly to treat MDR TB: fluoroquinolones and at least one of three injectable second-line drugs used to treat TB (amikacin, kanamycin, or capreomycin). XDR TB has been identified in all regions of the world, including the United States.