Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Lebanon, 2016 – 2017

In a 12-month nationwide study on the prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in Lebanon, we identified 3 multidrug-resistant cases and 3 extensively drug-resistant TB cases in refugees, migrants, and 1 Lebanon resident. Enhanced diagnostics, particularly in major destinations for refugees, a...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: El Achkar, Salam, Demanche, Christine, Osman, Marwan, Rafei, Rayane, Ismail, Mohamad Bachar, Yaacoub, Hiam, Pinçon, Claire, Duthoy, Stéphanie, De Matos, Frédérique, Gaudin, Cyril, Trovato, Alberto, Cirillo, Daniela M., Hamze, Monzer, Supply, Philip
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6390733/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30789124
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2503.181375
Descripción
Sumario:In a 12-month nationwide study on the prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in Lebanon, we identified 3 multidrug-resistant cases and 3 extensively drug-resistant TB cases in refugees, migrants, and 1 Lebanon resident. Enhanced diagnostics, particularly in major destinations for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant workers, can inform treatment decisions and may help prevent the spread of drug-resistant TB.

Ejemplares similares