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Low Resistance to First and Second Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs among Treatment Naive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Southwestern Uganda | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Low Resistance to First and Second Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs among Treatment Naive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Southwestern Uganda

Orikiriza P, Tibenderana B, Siedner MJ, Mueller YK, Byarugaba F, Moore CC, Evans E, Bonnet MMB, Page AL, Bazira J
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Abstract
There are limited data on region-specific drug susceptibility of tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda. We performed resistance testing on specimens collected from treatment-naive patients with pulmonary TB in Southwestern Uganda for first and second line anti-TB drugs. We sought to provide data to guide regional recommendations for empiric TB therapy.

Countries

Uganda

Subject Area

tuberculosis

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0118191
Published Date
06 Feb 2015
PubMed ID
25658921
Journal
PLOS One
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 10, Issue 2
Issue Date
2015-02-06
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