Multiresistent tuberkulos i Sverige kräver ökad vaksamhet. Retrospektiv studie visade låg incidens - färska siffror talar för stark ökning
Engelsk titel: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Sweden requires increased watchfulness. A retrospective study shows low incidence - recent numbers indicate sharp increase
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Författare:
Ljung Faxen U
;
Romanus V
;
Julander I
;
Petrini B
;
Boman G
Email: bjorn.petrini@bredband.net
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 8
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 09071129
Sammanfattning
The outcome of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) for 52 patients in Sweden during the period 1991 through 2003 was followed-up through May 2007. Sixty-five percent were alive in May 2007, 19 % had died, and the state of health was unknown for 15 %. Within 24 months from diagnosis 21% relapsed and case-fatality was 12%. MDR-TB was mainly imported, but transmission in Sweden was confirmed by molecular typing in at least 1 case. Despite the serious prognosis a majority of the patients survived with intensive medical treatment. The number of new MDR-TB cases increased sharply during 2008 and 2009 compared to previous years.