MDR tuberculosis and non-compliance with therapy
Date
2011-09-01
Authors
Ereqat, Suheir
Spigelman, Mark
Bar-Gal, Gila Kahila
Ramlawi, Asad
Abdeen, Ziad
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Abstract
The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is a worldwide public health problem. We reported a case of pulmonary MDR tuberculosis in a 41-year-old man with diabetes from the West Bank, Palestine. 1
The bacteria belonged to the Beijing family, which is highly virulent and easily disseminated. 2
The patient withdrew from treatment after 2 years while still sputum-positive. Despite persistent efforts of the tuberculosis directly observed treatment programme, he disappeared and cannot be located. The patient might have fled to a neighbouring country, and there is a risk that he will pass on MDR tuberculosis to people with whom he has contact.