Double infection with a resistant and a multidrug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Authors
Niemann, S Richter, E Rusch-Gerdes, S Schlaak, M Greinert, U
Citation
S. Niemann et al., Double infection with a resistant and a multidrug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, EM INFECT D, 6(5), 2000, pp. 548-551
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
548 - 551
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(200009/10)6:5<548:DIWARA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
An immunocompetent patient was dually infected with a resistant and a multi drug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). The multidrug-res istant strain, which belongs to the W-strain/Beijing family, was first isol ated after 3 months of therapy. Inappropriate treatment led to further drug resistance and unsuccessful therapy. Thus, additional infections with resi stant M. tuberculosis strains should be considered when tuberculosis therap y fails.