Resumen

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 500,000 of the tuberculosis (TB) cases reported in 2007 were identified as multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). This large number of multidrug resistant cases complicates the control of TB, making the disease a serious concern for global public health. In 2006, morbidity and mortality rates of TB in Mexico were estimated to be 14 and 2.5 cases per 100,000 individuals, respectively. In the same year, the state of Veracruz reported 1,800 cases and 250 deaths from TB. As a result, this state is one of the largest contributors of TB in the country. However, information regarding MDR-TB in Mexico is scarce. The last national survey in 1997 showed a prevalence of 2% in new cases and 22% in previously treated cases.

Palabras clave: Tuberculosis multidrug resistance Mexico

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Vol. 4 Núm.11. Noviembre 2010 Pags. 776-778. J Infect Developing Countries 2010; 4(11)