Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in bone marrow transplant recipient.
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is an increasing problem worldwide, however only three cases have been previously described in transplant recipients, especially involving lung and heart transplant. We describe a case of multidrug-resistant TB in an allogenic bone marrow transplant recipient with good response to second-line therapy.
Department of Infectious Diseases, Sanatorio Mitre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jaltclas@intramed.net.ar
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Altclas
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Lescano
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Salgueira
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Di Martino
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Brennan
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Campestri
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Ritacco
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Palmero
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents