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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
First national survey of Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance, Madagascar, 2005-2006
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Volume 14, No. 6, Year 2010
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SETTING: A national survey of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance was conducted for the first time in Madagascar between October 2005 and July 2007. OBJECTIVE: To determine resistance rates among new and previously treated cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. METHODS: In a cluster sampling representative of the general population of the country, 1275 smear-positive tuberculosis patients recruited at 34 sites, 926 new patients and 87 previously treated patients underwent drug susceptibility testing against rifampicin (RMP), isoniazid (INH), streptomycin and ethambutol on Löwenstein-Jensen medium using the indirect proportion method. RESULTS: Resistance among new cases was 6.5% (95%CI 4.9-8) and among previously treated cases it was 11.5% (95%CI 4.8-18.2). Monoresistance among new cases was 5.8% (95%CI 4.2-7.3), mainly to INH (3.7%). Multiresistance to INH and RMP was 0.2% (95%CI 0-0.5) among new cases and 3.4% (95%CI 0-7.2) among previously treated cases. No significant difference was noted with regard to sex or age. CONCLUSION: The rates of resistance among new and previously treated cases remain relatively low in Madagascar. © 2010 The Union.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ramarokoto, Herimanana H.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Ratsirahonana, Orelys
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Soarès, Jean Louis
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Pasteur Institute
Ravaosolo, J.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Ravololonandriana, Pascaline
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Rakotoarisaonina, A.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Ranjalahy, Gabriel Marie
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Ranaivohajaina, S.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Mosa, M.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Robinson, R.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Ratsitorahina, Maherisoa
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Pasteur Institute
Rasolofo-Razanamparany, Voahangy
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut Pasteur de Madagascar
Rarivoson, B.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Ministry of Health and Family Planning
Statistics
Citations: 13
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
ISSN:
10273719
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Madagascar