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How can you stop tuberculosis?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacterial infections are very difficult to treat, due in part to their slow growth and thick protective layer of lipids. Currently, a multi-drug regimen lasting at least six months is used to treat tuberculosis. Some drugs used in the normal treatment include isoniazid, rifampicin, and pyrazinamide. However, drug resistance is on the rise, and strains are becoming increasingly immune to the standard treatments.

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16y ago

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