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Bedaquiline Resistance after Effective Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Namibia
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3 2024
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 2024; 30(3):568-571
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:Bedaquiline is currently a key drug for treating multidrug-resistant or rifampin-resistant tuberculosis. We report and discuss the unusual development of resistance to bedaquiline in a teenager in Namibia, despite an optimal background regimen and adherence. The report highlights the risk for bedaquiline resistance development and the need for rapid drug-resistance testing.
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Pubmed ID:38407158
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10902537
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