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Mdrtuberculosis DR Gyan
Mdrtuberculosis DR Gyan
Mdrtuberculosis DR Gyan
- An overview
Drug resistant TB
Mono resistance
Poly resistance
Multi Drug Resistant TB(MDR- TB)
Extensive Drug Resistant TB (XDR-TB)
Total Drug Resistance (TDR – TB)
DRUG RESISTANT- TB(DR-TB)
RIFAMPICIN : rpoB
STREPTOMYCIN : rpsL
ETHIONAMIDE : inhA
Treatment:
Daily regime / Once a day dosing/ Dose as per weight/Baseline LFT, KFT
New TB cases:
2(EHRZ) + 4(HR)
Retreatment TB cases:
2(SHERZ)+1(EHRZ)+5(HRE)
What can be done?..
Treatment….
Daily Dose (mg/kg) as per weight (WHO Recommended):
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF DRUG RESISTANCE
BIOLOGICAL FACTORS :
SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS :
Irregular intake
inadequate duration
Neglect of disease
Ignorance
What can be done?
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
Suspicion, Diagnosis & Treatment
Suspicion of MDR TB
Drugs in MDR TB
Management
Inadequate dosages.
Wrong regime at the start .
Lack of initial suspicion of MDR suspect and hence delay in sending
culture dst / and initiating correct regime.
Adding only single drug to a failing regimen
Improper regime of MDR TB: Regime did not include 4 reliable core
drugs after diagnosis of MDR TB.
Regular Drugs
Health Education
Appropriate Dosages Direct Supervision
Full Duration
Some useful resources on MDR TB