Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (definition)

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Definition: Tuberculosis resistant to ISONIAZID and RIFAMPIN and at least three of the six main classes of second-line drugs (AMINOGLYCOSIDES; polypeptide agents; FLUOROQUINOLONES; THIOAMIDES; CYCLOSERINE; and PARA-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID) as defined by the CDC.

coordinate with specific type of tuberculosis + specific antitubercular agents if pertinent

Other names Tuberculosis, Extremely Drug Resistant; Tuberculosis, Extensively Drug Resistant; Tuberculoses, Extremely Drug-Resistant; Tuberculoses, Extensively Drug-Resistant; Extremely Drug-Resistant Tuberculoses; Extremely Drug Resistant Tuberculosis; Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculoses; Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis; Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Extremely; Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Extensively; Drug-Resistant Tuberculoses, Extremely; Drug-Resistant Tuberculoses, Extensively; Tuberculosis, Extremely Drug-Resistant; Extremely Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis, Extensively Drug-Resistant; XDR-TB

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