The potential use of rifabutin for treatment of patients diagnosed with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis.

Last updated on 23-8-2019 by Anonymous (not verified)

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Abstract:

Background: Use of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay has increased the number of people diagnosed with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB), especially in South Africa where Xpert is now the initial diagnostic for individuals with TB symptoms. We hypothesized that a proportion of RR-TB patients determined by Xpert can be treated with a rifabutin-containing regimen. Methods: Rifabutin susceptibility by rpoB mutation was assessed in 349 individuals from South Africa and 172 from Belgium. rpoB polymorphisms were identified by Sanger sequencing. Rifampicin and rifabutin susceptibility was assesse…

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