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Rare TB Case Is Difficult to Detect and Cure in Children

Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a global health threat that proves challenging for young children who are difficult to diagnose and treat. However, a rare kind of tuberculosis has been found when a 2-year returned to the United States sick from a visit in India. Standard tests shows negative of tuberculosis but doctors suspect one. Later on, it was found to be an extensively drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis or XDR-TB that is resistant to a list of medicines.
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