Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
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ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 20 3868 9735
Aschalew Admassu Tamiru
Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence of Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis among Presumptive Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Cases in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
Author(s): Daniel Mekonnen Nigus, Wondemagegn Mulu Lingerew, Bayeh Abera Beyene, Aschalew Admassu Tamiru, Martha Tibebu Lemma and Mulat Yimer MelakuDaniel Mekonnen Nigus, Wondemagegn Mulu Lingerew, Bayeh Abera Beyene, Aschalew Admassu Tamiru, Martha Tibebu Lemma and Mulat Yimer Melaku
Background: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR - TB) is becoming a major public health problem in Ethiopia. According to Ethiopian national drug resistance survey (2005), the prevalence of MDR-TB among new and retreatment cases was 1.6% and 12% respectively. So far there was no latest report on the prevalence of MDR-TB in Ethiopia, especially in the study area. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MDR-TB among presumptive MDR-TB cases found in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia.
Methods: Across sectional study was done in Amhara National Regional State from May 2012 to May 2013. Samples processed using 2% N-acetyl-L-cysteine-sodium hydroxide for Lowenstein Jensen culture and Ziehl- Neelsen staining. Resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid was made using molecular line probe assay. Binary logistic regression analys.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000152
