Totally drug-resistant tuberculosis

Totally drug-resistant tuberculosis

Definition

A type of drug-resistant tuberculosis that is resistant to all first- and second-line antitubercular drugs tested (isoniazid, rifampicin, streptomycin, ethambutol, pyrazinamide, ethionamide, para-aminosalicylic acid, cycloserine, ofloxacin, amikacin, ciprofloxacin, capreomycin, kanamycin).

Also known as TDR-TB — per MONDO