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TB Drug Resistance in the U.S.: October 2015

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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.). Division of Tuberculosis Elimination.
  • Description:
    Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually

    affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine. In most cases,

    TB is treatable and curable; however, TB can be deadly without proper treatment.

    TB bacteria can become resistant to the drugs used for treatment. When this occurs, treatment is often still possible, but

    it is complex, long, challenging, and expensive. Treatment can disrupt lives and have serious, potentially life-threatening

    side effects.

    Rates of drug-resistant TB remain relatively low in the United States, though nearly half a million cases of multidrugresistant

    TB are estimated to occur globally each year.1 These cases underscore the need for ongoing vigilance and action,

    especially given the ease with which TB can be spread through international travel and migration.

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with state and local health departments and other health

    care providers to prevent the spread of TB, track drug-resistant cases, assist with diagnosis as needed, and help ensure

    that patients with drug-resistant TB receive effective treatment and care.

    tb-drug-resistance-factsheet.pdf

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    CDC Fact Sheet
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    Text
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    Fact Sheet
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    United States
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    4 numbered pages
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