Tuberculosis drug resistance in Canada, 1998 to 2000

Tuberculosis drug resistance in Canada, 1998 to 2000

The emergence of drug‐resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) is a global threat to TB prevention and control efforts. A recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease found strains of TB resistant to first‐line anti‐TB...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of infectious diseases 2001, Vol.12 (3), p.141-143
Hauptverfasser: Phypers, M D, Panaro, L, Nault, P
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The emergence of drug‐resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) is a global threat to TB prevention and control efforts. A recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease found strains of TB resistant to first‐line anti‐TB drugs in all countries surveyed (1). The WHO estimates that 50 million people are infected with strains of drug‐resistant TB (2).
ISSN:1180-2332
1712-9532
1918-1493
DOI:10.1155/2001/148487