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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

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  • Tuberculosis (TB) control in Amazonas faces challenges with nearly 3000 cases annually.
  • Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) threatens the effectiveness of TB control programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of MDR-TB cases in Amazonas.
  • To refine estimates of the overall TB burden in the region.

Main Methods:

  • Data on MDR-TB cases from 2000 to 2011 were extracted from the Brazilian National Mandatory Disease Reporting System (SINAN) and the Brazilian Epidemiological Surveillance System of Multidrug Resistance (TBMR).

Main Results:

  • Eighty-one MDR-TB cases were reported.
  • Acquired MDR-TB constituted 82.7% of cases, with primary and initial rates at 3.8% and 13.7%, respectively.
  • Treatment outcomes showed a 45.7% cure rate and a 25.9% death rate among MDR-TB patients. Contact tracing was insufficient, with only 35% of reported contacts examined.

Conclusions:

  • The identified number of MDR-TB cases appears low relative to the high TB prevalence in Amazonas.
  • A significant gap exists in patient awareness of TB exposure, with most unaware of contact with infectious individuals.
  • The findings underscore the necessity of enhancing resistance surveillance for all TB cases in Amazonas.