The Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Short-term Treatment in Patients with Recurrent Pulmonary Tuberculosis / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 341-346, 2008.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-97158
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can be due to relapse of the original infecting strain or due to reinfection with a new strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We investigated the clinical characteristics and efficacy of short-term treatment (6 months) in patients with recurrent pulmonary TB.METHODS:
Twenty-nine patients with recurrent pulmonary TB were compared with control patients who received primary treatment for pulmonary TB with respect to drug sensitivity and outcomes of treatment.RESULTS:
Most patients with recurrent pulmonary TB (25 cases, 86.2%) recurred more than 2 years after the completion of previous treatment. Twenty-three patients (82.1%) with recurrent pulmonary TB were sensitive to all anti-tuberculous drugs and a ratio was similar to the drug sensitivities observed in control patients. The outcomes of short-term treatment in patients with drug-sensitive TB were not significantly different between the two groups.CONCLUSION:
Recurrent pulmonary TB in the study area was likely due to reinfection with new strains. Thus the short-term treatment of patients with drug-sensitive recurrent pulmonary TB may be successful.(Tuberc Respir Dis 2008;64341-346)
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Récidive
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Entorses et foulures
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Tuberculose pulmonaire
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Année:
2008
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Article
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