What does XDR-TB stand for?

Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The man was first thought to have so-called extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, or XDR-TB.

Fumes force evacuation of 500 from Denver hospital

The man was first thought to have so-called extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, or XDR-TB.

Fumes force evacuation of 500 from Denver hospital

Researchers discovered a two-drug combination that blocks the growth of 13 strains of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) isolated in a laboratory, said the study published in the journal Science.

Antibiotic combination could treat resistant TB: study

It also found that extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), a virtually untreatable form of the respiratory disease, has been recorded in 45 countries.

WHO reports highest rates of MDR-TB

Also Dangerous TB: Botswana health authorities on Wednesday reported their first known cases of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, or XDR-TB, which is a virtually untreatable and highly contagious strain.

Around the Globe

Recent reports of the globe-trotting, noncompliant patient, with the extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis XDR-TB, reminded me how challenging -- and worrisome -- it is to care for those ill with difficult-to-treat contagious diseases who do not adhere to therapy.

DEFIANT PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE TB SERIOUSLY CHALLENGE PUBLIC HEALTH

Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, more commonly known as XDR-TB, was first reported in the medical community in November 2005.

Rare TB called inevitable here

The number of cases of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) has increased significantly and is threatening to slow the progress the country has made towards eradicating the communicable disease.

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