The world’s press earlier this week announced the news that a strain of tuberculosis known as TDR-TB has emerged in India that is resistant to all drugs, raising the specter of rising numbers of TB deaths. However, say researchers, it is actually an advanced stage of drug-resistant TB, which was called totally drug-resistant only for lack of a better term.
Totally Drug-Resistant TB may be a Misnomer
Totally Drug-Resistant TB may be a Misnomer
Totally Drug-Resistant TB may be a Misnomer
The world’s press earlier this week announced the news that a strain of tuberculosis known as TDR-TB has emerged in India that is resistant to all drugs, raising the specter of rising numbers of TB deaths. However, say researchers, it is actually an advanced stage of drug-resistant TB, which was called totally drug-resistant only for lack of a better term.