International Spread of MDR TB from Tugela Ferry, South Africa

International Spread of MDR TB from Tugela Ferry, South Africa

We describe a death associated with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV infection outside Africa that can be linked to Tugela Ferry (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), the town most closely associated with the regional epidemic of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This case underscores the international...

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Main Authors: Graham S. Cooke, R. Kate Beaton, Richard J. Lessells, Laurence John, Simon Ashworth, Onn Min Kon, O. Martin Williams, P. Supply, P. Moodley, Alexander S. Pym
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
MDR TB
HIV
health care workers
rpoB
antimicrobial resistance
South Africa
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/11/11-0291_article
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Summary:We describe a death associated with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV infection outside Africa that can be linked to Tugela Ferry (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), the town most closely associated with the regional epidemic of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This case underscores the international relevance of this regional epidemic, particularly among health care workers.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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