(University of Washington) Determining TB treatment based on a patient's sequence at gene called LTA4H could improve outcomes.
This gene controls the balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory substances produced during an infection.
Mutations leading to a tilt in either direction increases TB severity. Drugs helpful for a hot responder could be ineffective for cool responders.
tuberculosisTreatment for tuberculosis can be guided by patients' geneticsEurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases Mon, 02/06/2012 - 23:00
Highest level of drug-resistant TB found in EuropeHeadlines from the Associated Press Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:06
LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization says the highest levels ever of drug-resistant tuberculosis have been found in Russia and Moldova.... 'Totally' Resistant TB Surfaces in IndiaMedPage Today Infectious Disease Tue, 01/17/2012 - 11:09
(MedPage Today) -- Drug resistance in tuberculosis appears to have reached a peak in several patients in India, who are virtually untreatable with available medications. Indian TB cases 'can't be cured'BBC News | Health | World Edition Tue, 01/17/2012 - 05:02
Tuberculosis which appears to be totally resistant to antibiotic treatment has been reported for the first time by Indian doctors. India reports new TB strain resistant to all drugsHeadlines from the Associated Press Mon, 01/16/2012 - 00:33
Indian doctors have reported the country's first cases of "totally drug-resistant tuberculosis," a long-feared and virtually untreatable form of the killer lung disease.... India reports new TB strain resistant to all drugsSeattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness Sun, 01/15/2012 - 23:58
Plan to tackle drug-resistant TBBBC News | Health | World Edition Tue, 09/13/2011 - 17:50
The World Health Organisation draws up a plan to try to tackle the "alarming" problem of drug-resistant tuberculosis in 53 European countries. Tags:
TB relative could be new vaccineBBC News | Health | World Edition Sun, 09/04/2011 - 11:07
Injecting modified bacteria - related to those which cause tuberculosis - has the potential to protect against the lung disease, say US scientists. WHO urges ban on TB blood testsBBC News | Health | World Edition Thu, 07/21/2011 - 06:33
Blood tests designed to detect active tuberculosis are inaccurate and should be banned according to the World Health Organization. Germany unblocks part of Global Fund donationSeattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness Mon, 07/04/2011 - 05:45
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