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Table 1 Resistance patterns of 197 M. tuberculosis complex isolates

From: Genetic variability of Mycobacterium tuberculosiscomplex in patients with no known risk factors for MDR-TB in the North-eastern part of Lima, Peru

Type of resistance

n (%)

Monoresistant

 

  H

17 (8.6)

  R

0 (0.0)

  S

17 (8.6)

  E

1 (0.5)

Polyresistant (non-MDR)

 

  H + S

8 (4.1)

  H + E

1 (0.5)

  H + S + E

3 (1.5)

MDR

 

  H + R

5 (2.5)

  H + R + S

8 (4.1)

  H + R + E

1 (0.5)

  H + R + S + E

1 (0.5)

Total resistant

62 (31.5)

Susceptible to all drugs

135 (68.5)

Total

197

  1. H isoniazid, R rifampicin, S streptomycin, E ethambutol.
  2. MDR multidrug-resistant, n number.