SEARCHED TERM
Drug resistance among new case
DEFINITION
Presence of resistant isolates of M. tuberculosis in patients who either do not report having had any prior anti-tuberculosis treatment (for up to one month) or in countries where adequate documentation is available, when there is no evidence of a previous history of anti-tuberculosis treatment.
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SOURCE DEFINITION
Presence of resistant isolates of M. tuberculosis in patients who fit the following criteria: in response to direct questioning, the patient denies having had any prior anti-TB treatment (for up to one month); in countries where adequate documentation is available, there is no evidence of a history of anti-TB treatment
OTHER DEFINITIONS
Presence of resistant strains of M. tuberculosis in a patient who, in response to direct questioning, denies having had any prior anti-TB treatment (for more than 1 month), and, in countries where adequate documentation is available, for whom there is no evidence of such history
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