Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis among HIV-Infected Patients Starting Antiretroviral Therapy in Durban, South Africa

作者:Hom Jeffrey K*; Wang Bingxia; Chetty Senica; Giddy Janet; Mazibuko Matilda; Allen Jenny; Walensky Rochelle P; Losina Elena; Freedberg Kenneth A; Bassett Ingrid V
来源:PLos One, 2012, 7(8): e43281.
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0043281

摘要

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) and describe the resistance patterns in patients commencing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in an HIV clinic in Durban, South Africa. %26lt;br%26gt;Design: Cross-sectional cohort study. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods: Consecutive HIV-infected adults (%26gt;= 18y/o) initiating HIV care were enrolled from May 2007-May 2008, regardless of signs or symptoms of active TB. Prior TB history and current TB treatment status were self-reported. Subjects expectorated sputum for culture (MGIT liquid and 7H11 solid medium). Positive cultures were tested for susceptibility to first-and second-line anti-tuberculous drugs. The prevalence of drug-resistant TB, stratified by prior TB history and current TB treatment status, was assessed. %26lt;br%26gt;Results: 1,035 subjects had complete culture results. Median CD4 count was 92/mu l (IQR 42-150/mu l). 267 subjects (26%) reported a prior history of TB and 210 (20%) were receiving TB treatment at enrollment; 191 (18%) subjects had positive sputum cultures, among whom the estimated prevalence of resistance to any antituberculous drug was 7.4% (95% CI 4.0-12.4). Among those with prior TB, the prevalence of resistance was 15.4% (95% CI 5.9-30.5) compared to 5.2% (95% CI 2.1-8.9) among those with no prior TB. 5.1% (95% CI 2.4-9.5) had rifampin or rifampin plus INH resistance. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: The prevalence of TB resistance to at least one drug was 7.4% among adults with positive TB cultures initiating ART in Durban, South Africa, with 5.1% having rifampin or rifampin plus INH resistance. Improved tools for diagnosing TB and drug resistance are urgently needed in areas of high HIV/TB prevalence.

  • 出版日期2012-8-17