Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis outbreak associated with poor treatment adherence and delayed treatment: Arua District, Uganda, 2013-2017.

Denis OkethwanguDoreen BirungiClaire BiribawaBenon KwesigaStavia TuryahabweAlex R ArioBao-Ping Zhu

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)

The number of cases during January-August in 2017 was significantly higher than during the same months in 2013-2016. Poor adherence to TB drugs and delayed treatment initiation were associated with MDR-TB infection. We recommended strengthening directly-observed treatment strategy, increasing access to treatment services, and increasing the number of beds in the MDR-TB ward at ARRH.

Keyphrases

multidrug resistant
mycobacterium tuberculosis
type diabetes
emergency department
drug resistant
adipose tissue
south africa
hepatitis c virus
mental health
pseudomonas aeruginosa
skeletal muscle
gram negative
acinetobacter baumannii
antiretroviral therapy