MDR-TB. Another challenge from the microbial world

J Am Dent Assoc. 1994 Jan;125(1):42-9. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1994.0002.

Abstract

Beginning in 1985, the long decline in TB cases was dramatically reversed; from 1985 through 1992 reported cases increased 20.1 percent nationally. Two characteristics of this resurgent epidemic are unique: its prevalence among immunocompromised HIV-infected people and the emergence of multidrug-resistant TB. Current epidemiological trends, demographics and treatment approaches are discussed, as well as the implications MDR-TB holds for dentistry.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology
  • Dental Care for Chronically Ill*
  • Dental Staff
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Incidence
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / prevention & control
  • Patient Compliance
  • Prevalence
  • Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / epidemiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / epidemiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / transmission
  • United States / epidemiology