A VERY SERIOUS NEW DISEASE – EXTENDED DRUGRESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (XDR TB)
Abstract:
Compared to germ sensitive tuberculosis (TB), in the case of multi-drug resistant (MDR TB)
or extended drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) the prognosis is unfavourable, by prolonging therapy
and its success is relatively limited. Early diagnosis and swift establishment of the target therapy
according to the extended antibiogram are very important for the success of the therapy. Abandonment
and improper therapy in most cases lead to therapeutic failure and premature death. This paper presents
the case of a patient presenting primary resistance of XDR TB type, with therapeutic non-compliance
and abandonment, evolution being unfavourable and resulted in premature death of the patient.
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