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Emergence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with Extensive Resistance to Second-Line Drugs — Worldwide, 2000–2004. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 55(11): 301-305, March 24, 2006.
Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR
Publication Date:
2006
Country of Origin:
United States
Format:
Report
Language:
English
Abstract
During November 2004 - November 2005, CDC and WHO surveyed an international network of TB laboratories to assess the frequency and distribution of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) TB cases. This report summarizes the results of that survey.Publisher:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR
Audience(s):
Health Professionals, Policy Makers
Topic:
MDR TB
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