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March 24 th. March 24. Blood Counts, ESR Chest X Ray Mantoux Test Sputum AFB. DMC- Designated Microscopy Centre. What is Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis ?. Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB)

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March 24 th

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  1. March 24 th March 24

  2. Blood Counts, ESR • Chest X Ray • Mantoux Test • Sputum AFB

  3. DMC- Designated Microscopy Centre

  4. What is Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis? • Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) • Caused by strains of the tuberculosis bacteria resistant to the two most effective anti-tuberculosis drugs available - isoniazid and rifampicin. • MDR TB can only be diagnosed in a specialized laboratory. 

  5. Prevention of TB • BCG Vaccine

  6. In short….

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