title: [Tuberculosis in Switzerland].
abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is currently a rare disease in Switzerland (2.8 per 100'000 native Swiss), but is still more prevalent in some population groups especially among migrants. After more than a century on the decrease, from 2007 to 2009 the TB cases have increased from 478 to 556 for unknown reasons. The occurrence of multidrug-resistant forms (1.4 % MDR- TB) and the frequently late diagnosis represent challenges for the medical profession and the public health authorities. The Swiss Lung Associations are engaged with contact examinations and therapy of TB cases and support a "TB Manual" with guidelines and a TB Hotline.
authors: Kompetenzzentrum Tuberkulose, Lungenliga Schweiz, Bern.
authors: Otto
authors: O
authors: Brändli
authors: Jean Pierre
authors: JP
authors: Zellweger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents