Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis; (XDR TB)
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Published Date:February 2009
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Description:"Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) is a relatively rare type of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB). It is resistant to almost all drugs used to treat TB, including the two best first-line drugs: isoniazid and rifampin. XDR TB is also resistant to the best second-line medications: fluoroquinolones and at least one of three injectable drugs (i.e., amikacin, kanamycin, or capreomycin). (World Health Organization [WHO] definition for cases detected on initial susceptibility testing.)." - p. 1
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