A case of resistant tuberculosis.
We report a case of multiple drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis, in which treatment with two second line chemotherapy regimens was inadequate. Despite in-vitro sensitivity to ciprofloxacin the patient remained sputum positive with Mycobacterium tuberculosis after 11 months.
Bhatti
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK.
Chronos
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White
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JP
Larson
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D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin