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Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, an Important Diagnostic Tool for Tuberculosis both Pulmonary and Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Author(s) Girija Shankar Udgata, Srikanta Dash
Country India
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide (ranking above HIV/AIDS). About a quarter of the world's population is infected with TB and thus at risk of developing TB disease. The Global TB Report 2019 states that in 2018 a total of 1.5 million people died from TB, an estimated 10 million (range, 9.0–11.1 million) people fell ill worldwide.(1) Eight countries accounted for two-thirds of the total, with India leading the count, followed by China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and South Africa.(1) Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a health security threat. The WHO estimates that there were 484 000 new cases with resistance to rifampicin (RIF) – the most effective first-line drug, which accounts for 78% MDR-TB cases. The MDR-TB burden largely falls on three countries – India, China, and the Russian Federation. About 6.2% of MDR-TB cases had extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) in 2018. Worldwide, only 56% of MDR-TB patients are currently successfully treated. Globally, TB incidence is falling at about 2% per year. This needs to accelerate to a 4%–5% annual decline to reach the 2020 milestones of the End TB Strategy.
Keywords TUBERCULOSIS
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023
Published On 2023-05-16
Cite This Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, an Important Diagnostic Tool for Tuberculosis both Pulmonary and Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Girija Shankar Udgata, Srikanta Dash - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i03.3123
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i03.3123
Short DOI https://doi.org/gr8p57

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