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- A 25-year-old female from Lithuania was diagnosed with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) after presenting with a productive cough and showing significant lung lesions on a chest X-ray.
- This case marks the first instance of XDR-TB reported in Ireland, emphasizing the importance for healthcare professionals to recognize and consider XDR-TB in similar presentations.
- The situation also reveals a critical need for enhancements in tuberculosis healthcare services, including the establishment of a dedicated TB reference laboratory and specialized TB clinics.
Article Abstract
We describe a case of a 25 year old female from Lithuania who presented with a productive cough. Chest radiograph demonstrated an infiltrate in the left upper lobe and a cavitating lesion in the right middle lobe. Sensitivity testing of her sputum led to a diagnosis of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). This is the first case in Ireland and highlights the need for physicians to be aware of the possibility of XDR-TB. Moreover it underlines the need for improvement in service provision in terms of a TB reference laboratory and TB clinics.
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