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September 29, 2025Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Extrapulmonary Specimens and Drug Sensitivity Pattern in a Tertiary Level Chest Disease Hospital of Bangladesh

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MKMd. Masud KarimMKMohammad Ashik Imran KhanFBFarzana Banu

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Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of drug resistance in extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases, suggesting urgent interventions.

Key Points

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis was detected in 28% of extrapulmonary samples, highlighting a significant health issue.
  • First and second-line anti-tubercular drugs showed 85.7% sensitivity in the tested specimens, indicating treatment effectiveness.
  • The study assessed 100 patients, with the mean age for EPTB being significantly lower than that of non-EPTB patients.
  • Drug resistance emerged notably in young males, suggesting the need for targeted public health strategies and monitoring.

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Karim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68da58c9c1728099cfd10762https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v26i2.84353
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