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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Lebanon, 2016 – 2017

Authors :
Salam El Achkar
Christine Demanche
Marwan Osman
Rayane Rafei
Mohamad Bachar Ismail
Hiam Yaacoub
Claire Pinçon
Stéphanie Duthoy
Frédérique De Matos
Cyril Gaudin
Alberto Trovato
Daniela M. Cirillo
Monzer Hamze
Philip Supply
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 3, Pp 564-568 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019.

Abstract

In a 12-month nationwide study on the prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in Lebanon, we identified 3 multidrug-resistant cases and 3 extensively drug-resistant TB cases in refugees, migrants, and 1 Lebanon resident. Enhanced diagnostics, particularly in major destinations for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant workers, can inform treatment decisions and may help prevent the spread of drug-resistant TB.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
25
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.866ca97620a44446a1ce909527554f1d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2503.181375