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Emergence of Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

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Emergence of Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) outbreaks have been reported in South Africa, and strains have been identified on 6 continents. Dr. Peter Cegielski, team leader for drug-resistant TB with the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at CDC, comments on a multinational team's report on this emerging global public health threat.

Author:

Cegielski, P, CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Audiences:

Policy Makers

Topic:

Treatment- TB Disease

Country of Origin:

United States

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