Table 1 Epidemiologic factors, manifestations of tuberculosis
From: Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis in a high income country: A report of four unrelated cases
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Country of Origin | Georgia | Russia, Sibiria | Yugoslawia | Russia |
Risc Factors for TB | smoking, alcohol abuse | smoking, alcohol abuse | smoking | |
HIV Status | not infected | not infected | not infected | not infected |
Culture isolate | M. tuberculosis | M. tuberculosis | M. tuberculosis | M. tuberculosis |
TB manifestation at time of immigration and at time of XDR TB diagnosis | reactivated open pulmonary tuberculosis with bilateral cavernous formations | reactivated open pulmonary tuberculosis with bilateral cavernous formations | reactivated open pulmonary tuberculosis with bilateral cavernous formations | reactivated open pulmonary tuberculosis affecting both lungs with a cavernous formation in the left upper lobe |
Extrapulmonary manifestation | none | right sided Otitis media | none | none |