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Tuberculosis.

Parvathi Tiruviluamala1, Lee B Reichman

  • 1New Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis Center, Newark, New Jersey 07107-3001, USA. tirupa@umdnj.edu

Annual Review of Public Health
|March 23, 2002
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Tuberculosis (TB) cases surged in the US due to multidrug-resistant strains and AIDS, but intensive interventions led to a decline. Future measures are crucial for TB elimination.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  • Globally, TB infects billions and causes millions of deaths annually.
  • US TB rates declined until 1985, then reversed, peaking in 1992.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss factors contributing to the rise in US TB cases.
  • To analyze the subsequent decline in TB incidence.
  • To outline future strategies for TB elimination in the United States.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical TB incidence data in the US.
  • Analysis of contributing factors, including multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB) and its transmission.
  • Examination of the impact of AIDS on TB cases and outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB) outbreaks occurred in healthcare and congregate settings.
  • AIDS patients with TB, especially MDR TB, faced rapidly progressing disease and high mortality.
  • Intensive, costly interventions successfully reduced TB case numbers.

Conclusions:

  • The resurgence of TB in the US was linked to MDR TB and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
  • Effective control required significant resource allocation and public health interventions.
  • Sustained efforts and new strategies are necessary to achieve TB elimination.