Communicable Diseases · NEET PG Preparation Community Medicine (PSM)
Which of the following tuberculosis drug resistance definitions refers to resistance to both Isoniazid and Rifampicin, with or without resistance to…
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Which of the following tuberculosis drug resistance definitions refers to resistance to both Isoniazid and Rifampicin, with or without resistance to other first-line anti-TB drugs?
- A.Poly-drug resistant TB (PDR-TB)
- B.Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB)Correct answer
- C.Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB)
- D.Monoresistant TB
Solution
Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is defined as resistance to at least both Isoniazid and Rifampicin, the two most powerful first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs.
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