Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018088
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018088
Preferred Name

Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant

Definitions
Tuberculosis resistant to chemotherapy with two or more ANTITUBERCULAR AGENTS, including at least ISONIAZID and RIFAMPICIN. The problem of resistance is particularly troublesome in tuberculous OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS associated with HIV INFECTIONS. It requires the use of second line drugs which are more toxic than the first line regimens. TB with isolates that have developed further resistance to at least three of the six classes of second line drugs is defined as EXTENSIVELY DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS.
Synonyms
Tuberculosis, Multi Drug Resistant
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Multidrug Resistant
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Drug-Resistant
Tuberculosis, Drug Resistant
Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
MDR Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Multi-Drug Resistant
Tuberculosis, MDR
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
Delete Subject Author Type Created
No notes to display