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The MODS method for diagnosis of tuberculosis and multidrug resistant tuberculosis
Published on: August 11, 2008
High prevalence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Djibouti: a retrospective study
Géraldine Boyer-Cazajous1, Christophe Martinaud, Céline Déhan
1Hôpital Médico-Chirurgical Bouffard, République de Djibouti. cazajousgeraldine@hotmail.com.
Introduction:
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.
Methodology:
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.
Conclusion:
Our results highlight a major concern about the situation in this part of the world.
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