First-Line Treatment of TB
for Drug-Sensitive TB
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Tuberculosis, which results from an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, can usually be cured with a combination of first-line drugs taken for several months. Shown here are the four drugs in the standard regimen of first-line drugs. Also shown are the dates these four drugs were discovered—all more than 40 years ago. Click here to see how these drugs work.
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Drug-Resistant TB—A Visual Tour
First-Line Treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) for Drug-Sensitive TB
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) and Possible Effective Treatments
Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB) Diminishing Options for Treatment
New Tuberculosis Drugs Under Development
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TB Definitions
Scientific Illustrations of Drug-Resistant TB
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Photo Credit: The photo of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC/ Dr. Ray Butler; Janice Carr.
Illustration Credit: This illustration is in the public domain. Please credit the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Illustrator: Krista Townsend