High Prevalence of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis in Djibouti: a Retrospective Study
J. infect. dev. ctries
; 8(2): 233-236, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The Republic of Djibouti is an African country that exhibits one of the highest incidence rate of tuberculosis in the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis among new cases.Methodology:
We studied retrospectively every tuberculosis case diagnosed over a 12month period in patients hospitalized at the French military Hospital of Bouffard. During this period; 1;274 samples from 675 patients were tested.Results:
We isolated 266 mycobacteria corresponding to 180 cases of tuberculosis. Thirty three were fully susceptible and 57 met the tuberculosis criteria; with 46 primary resistance. No extensively drug resistant tuberculosis was found.Conclusion:
Our results highlight a major concern about the situation in this part of the world
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
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Prevalence
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J. infect. dev. ctries
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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