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Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Taiwan.

Po-Ren Hsueh1, Yung-Ching Liu, Jen So

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. hsporen@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw

The Journal of Infection
|October 12, 2005
PubMed
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Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant public health threat in Taiwan, characterized by high incidence and mortality rates. Drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), particularly multidrug-resistant TB (MDRTB), is a growing concern, exacerbated by inadequate control measures.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) resurgence and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) drug resistance present significant global public health challenges.
  • Taiwan faces a notable burden of TB, with specific populations experiencing higher incidence rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the disease burden and antimicrobial resistance patterns of TB in Taiwan.
  • To identify challenges in current TB control strategies and their public health impact.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Taiwanese TB disease burden and MTB antimicrobial resistance data from 1995-2004.
  • Inclusion of data from the Centre for Disease Control, Department of Health, Taiwan, and MEDLINE peer-reviewed publications.

Main Results:

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  • In 2002, Taiwan's TB incidence was 74.6/100,000, significantly higher in indigenous and mountainous populations.
  • Mortality rate was 5.68/100,000 in 2002; primary drug resistance varied (isoniazid 4.7-12%, rifampin 0.7-5.9%).
  • Multidrug-resistant TB (MDRTB) rates were 1-3% in new cases and 15-46% in previously treated cases, indicating a substantial public health impact.

Conclusions:

  • Taiwan experiences a high TB disease burden and significant MTB resistance rates.
  • Inadequate TB control infrastructure and surveillance hinder effective management and implementation of strategies like DOTS.
  • These factors contribute to increasingly serious public health problems related to TB in Taiwan.