Individualised second line anti-tuberculous therapy for anextensively resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (XDR PTB) in East Malaysia
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
; : 200-204, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-630535
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Clinical experience with extensively Drug Resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) has not been reported in Malaysia before. We describe the clinical characteristics, risk factors, progress and therapeutic regimen for a healthcare worker with XDR-TB, who had failed therapy for multidrug resistant TB (MDR TB) in our institution. This case illustrates the risk of TB among healthcare workers in high TB-burden settings, the importance of obtaining upfront culture and susceptibility results in all new TB cases, the problem of acquired drug resistance developing during MDR-TB treatment, the challenges associated with XDR-TB treatment regimens, the value of surgical resection in refractory cases, and the major quality of life impact this disease can have on young, economically productive individuals.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
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Tuberculose
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Extensivamente Resistente a Medicamentos
Aspecto:
Preferência do paciente
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo