The Movement of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis across Borders in East Africa Needs a Regional and Global Solution

Abstract

Kevin Cain and colleagues reflect on the cross border movement of people from Somalia with MDR-TB and the implications for MDR-TB programs in East Africa.

The epidemiology, pathogenesis, transmission, diagnosis, and management of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and incurable tuberculosis

“…115 Dark blue=untyped strains. [116][117][118] (B) Ongoing intra-country spread of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis strains in South Africa. Red=atypical Beijing strains.…”

A Review on Emerging and Reemerging of Infectious Diseases in Jordan: The Aftermath of the Syrian Crises

“…To begin with, serious concerns have been observed in the clinical settings aligned with the causes of tuberculosis that focused on the control of the disease and reduction of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Since 2013, an increase of 40% in the cases of tuberculosis has been adhered among Jordanian population, specifically among the Syrian refugees [20]. In the light of the recorded prevalence, it has been endowed to be essential for the children, as well as adults, to opt for proper screening and follow the probable detection measures at the initial stage of the disease [21].…”

Data for action: collection and use of local data to end tuberculosis

“…Targeted surveys have also shown unusually high rates of MDR-TB in certain ART clinics and Tibetan refugee communities in India 47,48 . Similar methods, such as sentinel surveillance, have identified large numbers of MDR-TB patients from Somalia seeking treatment in Kenya 49 .…”