TB Strain completely antibiotic resistant

A new strain of tuberculosis has been found to be completely antibiotic resistant. After the emergence of Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB), and later Extensively Drug Resistant TB (XDR-TB) in 2006, this new strain was just detected in India, home to 20% of the globe's TB cases.

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For tuberculosis, as well as any infection being treated with antibiotics, it is essential that patients understand how critical it is to follow their physician's prescription.