Papua new guinea png is a high tb burden country with limited information on the magnitude of the mdrtb problem. There should be a strong suspicion of drug resistance, including mdrtb, in persons with a history of prior treatment or in treatment failure cases. More recently, extensively drug resistanttuberculosis xdrtb that is also resistant to second line drugs has emerged in a number of countries. Summaries of unpublished data used for the recommendations 1. Who treatment guidelines for drug resistant tuberculosis. Treatment of drugresistant tuberculosis american journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 2019. This report underscores activities taken by the cdc and supporting partners in support of the national action plan nap. The treatment of multidrug and rifampin resistant tuberculosis mdrrr tb is complex. About 600,000 new cases of rifampicinresistant or multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrrrtb are estimated to emerge each year, requiring treatment with secondline tb treatment regimens. This information sheet discusses multidrugresistant tb mdr tb, a strain of tb that is resistant to at least two of the best antitb drugs, isoniazid and rifampicin. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis stop tb partnership. Methods a crosssectional study was conducted in four png provinces.
Multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb oxford academic journals. To estimate prevalence of multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdr tb in harare, zimbabwe, in 2012, we performed microbiologic testing on acidfast bacilli smearpositive sputum samples from patients previously treated for tb. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb is a growing concern in meeting global targets for tb control. Most people with tb are cured by a strictly followed, 6month drug regimen. Totally drug resistant tb is resistant to all currently used drugs.
Mdrtb is defined as resistance to two of the most important and effective first line drugs, rifampicin and isoniazid, which are the preferred option for treatment. Under program conditions in latvia, most patients with multidrug resistant tb achieved sputum culture conversion within 12 weeks of starting treatment. Outbreak of multidrugresistant tuberculosis on daru island. Improving quality of patient data for treatment of. The burden of drugresistant tuberculosis in papua new. However, the emergence of multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdr tb. Pdf pdf icon731 kb full guidelines pdf pdf icon 1 mb. Established multidrugresistant mdrtb requires a longer duration of treatment generally 1824 months and necessitates the use of alternative chemotherapy regimens, which are more costly and. Cdc is a key architect and implementer of the national action plan launched in 2015. Management of contacts of multidrug resistant tuberculosis version 2 2017 author. The consolidated action plan to prevent and combat multidrug and extensively drugresistant tuberculosis mxdrtb in the who european region 20112015 has been developed to strengthen and intensify efforts to address the alarming problem of drugresistant tb in the region. Cdc and other usg agencies release sixmonth progress. The unprecedented outbreak of drugresistant tuberculosis drtb on daru island, highlighted by jennifer furin and helen cox in their commentary,1 is a major priority for the government of papua new guinea.
What is multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb and how. Patients may have different concurrent conditions, such as hiv infection or diabetes. Although tb control has been effective in some regions of the world, the gains are threatened by the increasing burden of multidrug resistant mdr, resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin and extensively drug resistant xdr, resistant to isoniazid and rifampin, plus any. Fact sheets drugresistant tb multidrugresistant tuberculosis. However, growing evidence shows that low treatment success rate and high rates of adverse events are associated with this regimen. Treatment options are limited and expensive, recommended medicines are not always available, and patients experience many adverse effects from the drugs.
To ensure that adequate resources are allocated to prevent the emergence and spread of drug resistance it is. Mar 23, 2017 the rise of multidrug resistant mdr and extensively drug resistant xdr tuberculosis tb threatens to derail decades of progress in controlling the disease, according to a new report. Determinants of multidrugresistant tuberculosis in. Multidrugresistant mdr tuberculosis tb poses a serious threat to the who goal of eliminating tb by 2035 1. Multidrug resistant tb mdr tb is tb that does not respond to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, the 2 most powerful anti tb drugs. Consolidated action plan to prevent and combat multidrug. To describe factors associated with multidrug resistant mdr, including extensivelydrug resistant xdr, tuberculosis tb in the united states, we abstracted inpatient, laboratory, and public health clinic records of a sample of mdr tb patients reported to the centers for disease control and prevention from california, new york city, and texas during 20052007. Up to date, the mdrtb treatment outcome is not sufficiently understood in ethiopia. The treatment of multidrug and rifampinresistant tuberculosis mdrrr tb is complex. Using genomics to understand the origin and dispersion of. Management of multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb and extensively drugresistant. It describes tb disease, mdr tb, extensively drug resistant tb xdr tb, tb transmission, how drug resistance happens, and who is at risk for getting mdr tb. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis and extensively drugresistant. Multidrugresistant and extensively drugresistant tuberculosis.
Multidrug resistant tuberculosis is increasingly common. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors of multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb using all armed force and civilian tb attendants in a tertiary level armed force hospital, where data for mdrtb are. These drugs are used to treat all persons with tb disease. To describe factors associated with multidrugresistant mdr, including extensivelydrugresistant xdr, tuberculosis tb in the united states, we abstracted inpatient, laboratory, and public health clinic records of a sample of mdr tb patients reported to the centers for disease control and prevention from california, new york city, and texas during 20052007. Treatment for multidrug resistant tb has significant side effects and can last more than 18 months. This study was carried out to detect preextensively drug resistant tb prexdr tb cases among the multidrug resistant tb mdr tb patients in bangladesh, as the early detection of prexdr tb can guide clinicians in the appropriate modification of mdr tb.
Preextensively drug resistant tuberculosis prexdrtb. A national drugresistance survey is needed to determine mdr tb prevalence in zimbabwe. An overview of drugresistant tb, including its causes, different types, treatment, economic toll, and more. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis linkedin slideshare. Who treatment guidelines for drugresistant tuberculosis, 2016 update. Tb experts should be consulted in the treatment of mdr tb. We hope it will receive due consideration and support among. Rapid and accurate detection of mdrtb is critical for appropriate treatment and controlling of tb. Multidrug resistant gramnegative bacteria in community. The rise of multidrugresistant mdr and extensively drugresistant xdr tuberculosis tb threatens to derail decades of progress in controlling the disease, according to a new report. Of those, about 480,000 are caused by multidrug resistant tb, which is resistant to at least 2 of the most potent tb drugs available. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb has been reported in all regions of the world. The main problem concerning the treatment of gramnegative bacterial infections is their related antibiotic resistance, reported as multidrug resistant mdr resistant to at least one agent in three or more groups of antibiotics, extensively drug resistant xdr resistant to at least one agent in all but two or fewer groups of antibiotics. National action plan for combating multidrugresistant.
This study identifies factors associated with the occurrence of mdr tb in patients who underwent firstline tb treatment in addis ababa city. In europe alone, the number of mdr tb notified cases amounted to 35 224 cases in 2017 2. The information sheet also explains how mdr tb can be. Multidrug resistant tb flow sheet instructions for use in taking care of patients with tb who have drug resistance or who are on an alternative regimen that essentially makes them drug resistant, monitoring their clinical course can be complicated. Tuberculosis tb is an infectious disease usually caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis mtb bacteria. Drugresistant tuberculosis curry international tuberculosis center. Ethiopia is one of the world health organization defined higher tuberculosis tb burden countries where the disease remains a massive public health threat. Tuberculosis tb remains one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the emergence of strains resistant to antitb drugs threatens tb control 1, 2. Extensively drug resistant tb xdr tb is a rare type of mdr tb that is resistant to isoniazid and rifampin, plus any fluoroquinolone and at least one of three. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors of multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb using all armed force and civilian tb attendants in a tertiary level armed force hospital, where data for mdr tb are previously.
Provisional cdc guidelines for the use and safety monitoring of bedaquiline fumarate sirturo for the treatment of multidrugresistant tuberculosis mmwr 20. Multidrug resistant mdr tuberculosis tb poses a serious threat to the who goal of eliminating tb by 2035 1. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb is defined by resistance to at least the two most powerful first line antituberculosis drugs, isoniazid, and rifampicin. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb, defined by resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin, the two frontline antimicrobial drugs used to treat tb, presents substantial barriers to the eradication of global tb due to challenges around diagnosis and successful treatment 1,2,3,4. Multidrug resistant tb mdr tb is tb that does not respond to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, the two most powerful anti tb drugs.
This book is a companion handbook to existing who policy guidance on the management of multidrugresistant tuberculosis, including the who guidelines for the programmatic management of drugresistant tuberculosis, who interim policy guidance on the use of bedaquiline in the treatment of multidrugresistant tuberculosis, and the who interim policy guidance on the use of delamanid in the. Apr 19, 2014 progress in diagnosing multidrug resistant tuberculosis 20 march 2014 geneva almost half a million people fell ill with multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdrtb in 2012, yet less than one in 4 of these people was diagnosed, mainly due to a lack of access to quality diagnostic services. Managing drugresistant tb is extremely challenging, and national guidelines call for treatment of drugresistant tb to be provided by or in close consultation with experts. The world health organization who developed the stop tb strategy and guidelines on how to prevent, control and treat mdrtb by using available data worldwide. Multidrug resistant tb mdr tb that is resistant to at least two essential firstline medications typically used to treat tb, inh and rif. Emergence of drug resistant tuberculosis tb is a major obstacle in the tb control programme of bangladesh.
Tb usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine. Determinants of multidrugresistant tuberculosis in patients. Multidrugresistant tb mdr tb that is resistant to at least two essential firstline medications typically used to treat tb, inh and rif. The increasing incidence of drug resistant tb is mainly reported from resourcelimited countries where tb. Several fact sheets on drug resistant tb, including symptoms, risks, treatment, and more. Drugresistant tuberculosis in highrisk groups, zimbabwe. As a result, mdrtb has become a major focus for tb research in recent years 1, 2, with 480,000 new mdr. Tuberculosis tb is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person through the air. Jan 25, 2008 multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb has been reported in all regions of the world.
Extensively drug resistant tb is also resistant to three or more of the six classes of secondline drugs. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb is a form of tuberculosis tb infection caused by bacteria that are resistant to treatment with at least two of the most powerful firstline anti tb medications drugs, isoniazid and rifampin. Chest radiography and sputum culture drug susceptibility testing can assist physicians in predicting which patients will convert more slowly. Who treatment guidelines for rifampicin and multidrugresistant tuberculosis, 2018 update guideline development group gdg meeting 16 to 20 july 2018.
Percentage of estimated mdrtb cases enrolled on treatment in 2011. Multidrug resistant tb mdr tb is tb that is resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, and extensively drug resistant tb xdr tb is defined as mdr tb that is resistant to. Sep 12, 2008 multi drug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb implications and diagnosis dr. Of those, about 480,000 are caused by multidrugresistant tb, which is resistant to at least 2 of the most potent tb drugs available. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb world health organization. One of the major reasons is that tb continues to evolve resistance to drugs. Outbreak of multidrugresistant tuberculosis on daru. It is important that you finish all your treatment. The survey has provided key data for planning the programmatic management of multidrugresistant tb mdrtb in the country.
Apr 12, 2017 in soviet union half of all the cases were resistant to at least one drug and nearly twenty percent had multidrug resistance of which nearly twenty percent also had extensive drug resistance tb. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis course multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb is difficult to treat and there exists a significant lack of information about this infectious disease. More than 60% of these patients were in china, india, the russian federation, pakistan, and south africa. The survey has provided key data for planning the programmatic management of multidrug resistant tb mdr tb in the country.
Multidrugresistant tb sputum culture conversion annals. Patients with drugsusceptible tb must take treatment drugs for 68 months, while mdr tb treatment can take 2 years. May 31, 2018 ethiopia is one of the world health organization defined higher tuberculosis tb burden countries where the disease remains a massive public health threat. The consolidated action plan to prevent and combat multidrug and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis mxdr tb in the who european region 20112015 has been developed to strengthen and intensify efforts to address the alarming problem of drug resistant tb in the region. In 15 of the 30 countries, the number of patients treated for mdrtb in 2012 71 681 was 50% higher than in. Table iii number of mdr and xdrtb patients started on treatment. Rao md slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Aug 28, 20 worldwide, there were 650,000 multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb cases in 2010, and in 2008 the world health organization estimated that 150,000 deaths occurred annually due to mdr tb. Who treatment guidelines for drug resistant tuberculosis, 2016 update. Tackling mdr tb in this context may, therefore, require. Yet, fewer than half of the 46 countries in the world health organization who african region have provided representative drugresistance data, and only 10 have reported data since 2007 1. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis treatment adherence in. Who treatment guidelines for rifampicin and multidrug.
Rapid and accurate detection of mdr tb is critical for appropriate treatment and controlling of tb. Pdf multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb is an increasing global problem, with most cases arising from a mixture of physician error and patient. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb is a form of tuberculosis tb infection caused by bacteria that are resistant to treatment with at least two of the most powerful firstline antitb medications drugs, isoniazid and rifampin. Ethiopia is 15th among the 27 mdrtb highburden countries. A policy framework on decentralised and deinstitutionalised management for south africa will continue to guide provinces in the complex process of decentralisation of drugresistant tb care and treatment. Treatment requires a combination of multiple agents and often needs to be individualized, taking numerous considerations into account 1,2. Improving quality of patient data for treatment of multidrug.
Although tb control has been effective in some regions of the world, the gains are threatened by the increasing burden of multidrugresistant mdr, resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin and extensively drugresistant xdr, resistant to isoniazid and rifampin, plus any. Treatment for multidrugresistant tb has significant side effects and can last more than 18 months. Mdrtb remains a major public health crisis, with an estimated 490, 0 000 new cases are emerging globally each year. Management of multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb and extensively drug resistant. Multidrugresistant tb mdrtb is tb that is resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, and extensively drugresistant tb xdrtb is defined as mdrtb that is resistant to fluoroquinolone and secondline injectable drugs. Pdf pdf icon 37k multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdr tb what is tuberculosis tb. Multidrugresistant tuberculosis course wma the world. Worldwide, there were 650,000 multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb cases in 2010, and in 2008 the world health organization estimated that 150,000 deaths occurred annually due to mdrtb. Multidrugresistant tb mdr tb is caused by tb bacteria that is resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampin, the two most potent tb drugs.
For patients with drugsusceptible tb, standard treatment based on isoniazid and. Tuberculosis tb is still a public health priority in both low and highresource countries. Emergence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb in subsaharan africa poses a major risk to further destabilization of regional tb control programs. Unfortunately, less than 25% of the estimated cases of mdrtb are detected due to insufficient drug resistance testing. Who who treatment guidelines for rifampicin and multidrug. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis course multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb is difficult to treat and there exists a significant lack of information about this infectious disease. Management of contacts of multidrugresistant tuberculosis. Some forms of tb are also resistant to secondline medications, and are called extensively drug resistant tb. Consolidated action plan to prevent and combat multidrug and. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected.
In highincome low tb incidence countries, a disproportionate number of mdr tb cases occur in migrant foreignborn populations, with concerns about low adherence rates in these patients compared to the host nonmigrant population. In 2016, 41% of laboratory confirmed tb patients notified. Ethiopia is 15th among the 27 mdr tb highburden countries. This study was carried out to detect preextensively drug resistant tb prexdrtb cases among the multidrug resistant tb mdrtb patients in bangladesh, as the early detection of prexdrtb can guide clinicians in the appropriate modification of mdrtb. Multidrug resistant tuberculosis refers to tuberculosis with resistance to at least rifampicin and isoniazid. In soviet union half of all the cases were resistant to at least one drug and nearly twenty percent had multidrug resistance of which nearly twenty percent also had extensive drug resistance tb. Multi drug resistant tuberculosis mdr tb implications and diagnosis dr. Tb with resistance to at least both rifampicin and isoniazid and extensively drugresistant tb mdr tb with additional resistance to at least quinolones and to secondline injectable antibiotics is now threatening tb control effortsabout 5% of the cases of tb that occurred. Request pdf multidrugresistant tb the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress rebsp is a littleknown but potentially valuable right that can contribute to.
Multidrugresistant tuberculosis mdrtb is a global problem that many countries are challenged. Cdc and other usg agencies release sixmonth progress report. The 2 reasons why multidrug resistance continues to emerge and spread are mismanagement of tb treatment and persontoperson transmission. Global rise of multidrug resistant tuberculosis threatens to. The unprecedented outbreak of drug resistant tuberculosis dr tb on daru island, highlighted by jennifer furin and helen cox in their commentary,1 is a major priority for the government of papua new guinea. Managing drug resistant tb is extremely challenging, and national guidelines call for treatment of drug resistant tb to be provided by or in close consultation with experts.
The world health organization who developed the stop tb strategy and guidelines on how to prevent, control and treat mdr tb by using available data worldwide. To evaluate and compare time to and predictors of initial. Full text multidrugresistant tuberculosis in a referral. Some forms of tb are also resistant to secondline medications, and are called extensively drugresistant tb.
Treatment can last from 18 months to two years and includes a more complex and potentially difficult to tolerate regimen with many drugs. Progress in diagnosing multidrug resistant tuberculosis 20 march 2014 geneva almost half a million people fell ill with multidrug resistant tuberculosis mdrtb in 2012, yet less than one in 4 of these people was diagnosed, mainly due to a lack of. Conversion of sputum mycobacterial cultures from positive growth to negative growth of mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis tb is considered the most important interim indicator of the efficacy of antitb pharmacologic treatment for multidrugresistant disease objective. Global rise of multidrug resistant tuberculosis threatens. Multidrugresistant tb mdrtb is tb that does not respond to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, the two most powerful antitb drugs. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. Tuberculosis tb remains one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the emergence of strains resistant to anti tb drugs threatens tb control 1, 2. Current treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in. More recently, extensively drug resistant tuberculosis xdr tb that is also resistant to second line drugs has emerged in a number of countries.