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Análisis del fracaso en el tratamiento antituberculoso y su incidencia en la adherencia terapéutica en pacientes
(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023-07) Picho Morocho, Eduardo Arturo; Naula Chucay, Luis; 0302257894
Tuberculosis (TB) is among the top ten causes of death worldwide, supported by alarming statistics. TB is an ancient disease that has long been a significant cause of serious human diseases, with devastating morbidity and mortality rates. It is characterized by granuloma formation in infected tissues and cell-mediated sensitivity. TB is a global health problem not limited to Third World countries. Developed nations have also recently reported an increase in TB cases, to the extent that TB is among the six infectious diseases declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as life-threatening to humans. Mycobacterium causing TB is an intracellular, non-motile, and non-sporulating facultative anaerobe with a thick cell wall containing high-molecular-weight fatty acids. Airborne transmission depends on various factors, including increased production of infectious particles by the transmitter and enhanced infectivity of certain mycobacterial strains.