title: High prevalence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Djibouti: a retrospective study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Republic of Djibouti is an African country that exhibits one of the highest incidence rate of tuberculosis in the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis among new cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  We studied retrospectively every tuberculosis case diagnosed over a 12-month period in patients hospitalized at the French Military Hospital of Bouffard. During this period, 1,274 samples from 675 patients were tested.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We isolated 266 mycobacteria corresponding to 180 cases of tuberculosis. Thirty-three were fully susceptible and 57% met the tuberculosis criteria, with 46% primary resistance. No extensively-drug-resistant tuberculosis was found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results highlight a major concern about the situation in this part of the world.
authors: Hôpital Médico-Chirurgical Bouffard, République de Djibouti. cazajousgeraldine@hotmail.com.
authors: Géraldine
authors: G
authors: Boyer-Cazajous
authors: Christophe
authors: C
authors: Martinaud
authors: Céline
authors: C
authors: Déhan
authors: Mohammed Osman
authors: MO
authors: Hassan
authors: Yassin
authors: Y
authors: Gaas
authors: Marie-Caroline
authors: MC
authors: Chenilleau-Vidal
authors: Charles
authors: C
authors: Soler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015730:Djibouti / Q000453:epidemiology; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D054908:Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult