Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Somalia, 2010–2011

Sindani, Ireneaus; Fitzpatrick, Christopher; Falzon, Dennis; Suleiman, Bashir; Arube, Peter; Adam, Ismail; Baghdadi, Samiha; Bassili, Amal; Zignol, Matteo

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Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Somalia, 2010–2011

Published Date:

Mar 2013

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Emerg Infect Dis. 19(3):478-480.

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Sindani, Ireneaus ; Fitzpatrick, Christopher ; Falzon, Dennis ; Suleiman, Bashir ; Arube, Peter ; ... More ▼

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In a nationwide survey in 2011, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) was found in 5.2% and 40.8% of patients with new and previously treated TB, respectively. These levels of drug resistance are among the highest ever documented in Africa and the Middle East. This finding presents a serious challenge for TB control in Somalia.

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Journal Article

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Somalia

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