New survey finds highest rates of drug-resistant TB to date
The report, "Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world", is based on data collected between 2002 and 2006 on 90 000 TB patients in 81 countries. It found that extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), a virtually untreatable form [... more]
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a slowly developing bacterial infection that's caused by the bacterium TB most commonly affects the lungs but can affect almost any part of the body. It can be spread when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes or talks ... [... more]
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria belonging to the About nine million new cases of TB, and nearly two million deaths from TB, are estimated to occur around the world every year. TB is the leading cause of death among ... [... more]
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Tuberculosis - Overview - Introduction
Information on Tuberculosis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection. It is spread by breathing in tiny droplets of saliva from ... [... more]
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Isoniazid
Isoniazid is an antibiotic that is used to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). It's exact mechanism of action is unknown but it is thought to prevent the bacteria from making components called mycolic acids which are needed to form ... [... more]
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Rifinah (rifampicin, isoniazid)
Rifampicin and isoniazid are used together to treat tuberculosis (TB), which is caused by a bacterial infection. Rifampicin targets and inactivates a bacterial chemical called RNA-polymerase. The tuberculosis bacteria use RNA-polymerase to make ... [... more]
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Cycloserine
Cycloserine is an antibiotic that is used to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). Bacteria have an external cell wall that is reinforced by molecules called peptidoglycans. This cell wall is vital for protection against the normal ... [... more]
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Ethambutol
Ethambutol is an antibiotic that is used to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). It prevents the growth of bacteria through an unknown mechanism. There are two stages in the treatment of tuberculosis. In the first two months after ... [... more]
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BCG vaccine SSI
The BCG vaccine contains a live but weakened form of Mycobacterium bovis, which is the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). (The vaccine is known as BCG because a strain of the bacterium known as Bacillus Calmette-Guerin is used). The vaccine ... [... more]
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Tuberculin Purifed Protein Derivative (PPD)
Tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) is an extract of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that cause tuberculosis in humans. It is used to test if a person has been exposed to tuberculin protein, either from a previous tuberculosis ... [... more]
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Capastat
Capreomycin is a member of the aminoglycoside family of antibiotics. These antibiotics have the ability to kill a wide variety of bacteria, including bacteria responsible for causing tuberculosis (TB). Capreomycin binds to components in the ... [... more]
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Rifater
This medication contains three different compounds which act together to kill bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). Rifampicin targets and inactivates a bacterial chemical called RNA-polymerase. The tuberculosis bacteria use RNA-polymerase to ... [... more]
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