Table 2 Drug resistance of M. tuberculosis (MTb) strains isolated from HIV-infected patients
Drug resistancea | No. (%) of strains |
|---|---|
M. bovis Total strains | 9 (100) |
Non-resistant strains | 9 (100) |
M. tuberculosis Total strains | 48 (100) |
Non-resistant strains | 29 (60.4) |
Strains resistant to one or more drugs | 19 (39.6) |
Resistance to one drug only | Â |
   STR | 12 (25) |
   EMB | 1 (2.1) |
Resistance to more than one drug | Â |
   INH, STR | 2 (4.2) |
   RIF, STR | 1 (2.1) |
   STR, EMB | 1 (2.1) |
   INH, STR, EMB | 1 (2.1) |
   INH, RIF, STR, EMB | 1 (2.1) |