title: MDR-TB. Another challenge from the microbial world.
abstract: Beginning in 1985, the long decline in TB cases was dramatically reversed; from 1985 through 1992 reported cases increased 20.1 percent nationally. Two characteristics of this resurgent epidemic are unique: its prevalence among immunocompromised HIV-infected people and the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB. Current epidemiological trends, demographics and treatment approaches are discussed, as well as the implications MDR-TB holds for dentistry.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Shearer
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003797:Dental Staff; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D015994:Incidence; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D010349:Patient Compliance; D015995:Prevalence; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology