Is it true that some Tuberculosis bacteria are resistant to drugs?
Most typically, drug-resistance arises in areas with poor Tuberculosis control programmes. Drug resistance can develop due to the improper use of antibiotics during chemotherapy of drug-susceptible Tuberculosis patients. This improper use is a result of a number of actions, including administration of improper treatment regimens by health care workers and failure to ensure that patients complete the whole course of treatment. Drug resistant strains of Tuberculosis are a serious problem. Tuberculosis bacteria have developed strains of the bacteria that are resistant to each of the major Tuberculosis medications. There are also strains of Tuberculosis that are resistant to at least two Tuberculosis medications. This multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses an even deadlier threat to those affected. Individuals affected with MDR-TB are much more difficult to treat requiring a long term therapy of up to two years. Multiple medicines are necessary to prevent the emergence of resista
