Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The video tutorial discusses tuberculosis (TB), its history, symptoms, and causes. TB is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacteria that can establish a lifelong infection. The video explains the difference between latent TB and TB disease, highlighting the importance of completing antibiotic treatments to prevent drug resistance. It also covers multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB), emphasizing the challenges in treatment. Diagnosis methods like skin and blood tests, and prevention strategies, including vaccines, are also discussed.

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