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Kanagaraj A, Kanagaraj P. Extensively Drug Resistance Tuberculosis with Bedaquiline Toxicity: A 2-year Case Report. 2022; 15 (3):62-64.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease that usually attacks the lungs and spreads to others organs also. In the twentieth century, TB was a leading cause of death in the USA. Tuberculosis mostly affects adults in their most productive years. However, all age-groups are at risk. Over 95% of cases and deaths are in developing countries. In 2020, 86% of new TB cases occurred in the 30 high TB burden countries. The following eight countries accounted for two-thirds of the new TB cases: India, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and South Africa. A latent or active TB infection can also be drug resistant. In some cases, more severe drug resistance can develop. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a health security threat. Only about one in three people with drug-resistant TB accessed treatment in 2020. Without good support, treatment adherence is more difficult in tuberculosis.
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