Comments on: Putting a face on XDR-TB http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/10/03/putting-a-face-on-xdr-tb/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TED Prize » Blog Archive » Thank You Bloggers for Helping Spread the Story of XDRTB.org http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/10/03/putting-a-face-on-xdr-tb/comment-page-1/#comment-1912752 TED Prize » Blog Archive » Thank You Bloggers for Helping Spread the Story of XDRTB.org Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:15:10 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2265#comment-1912752 [...] heart’s in Accra… – Putting a face on XDR-TB XDR-TB is too new to be forgotten – it’s simply not well known or understood outside [...]

]]> By: Lauren http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/10/03/putting-a-face-on-xdr-tb/comment-page-1/#comment-1557962 Lauren Wed, 13 May 2009 15:00:25 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2265#comment-1557962 Thought you all might find this interview interesting. NEED magazine spoke with James Nachtwey about his mission to spread awareness about XDR TB. http://www.needmagazine.com/video/NEED06_Dialogue_Video.html Lauren Thought you all might find this interview interesting. NEED magazine spoke with James Nachtwey about his mission to spread awareness about XDR TB.

http://www.needmagazine.com/video/NEED06_Dialogue_Video.html

Lauren

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Sniffing out the future in Morogoro, Tanzania http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/10/03/putting-a-face-on-xdr-tb/comment-page-1/#comment-1286602 …My heart’s in Accra » Sniffing out the future in Morogoro, Tanzania Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:29:05 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2265#comment-1286602 [...] is if rats are able to detect between TB strains. One of the most serious problems associated with XDR TB is the difficulty of culturing the bacteria and distinguishing between “ordinary”, drug [...] [...] is if rats are able to detect between TB strains. One of the most serious problems associated with XDR TB is the difficulty of culturing the bacteria and distinguishing between “ordinary”, drug [...]

]]> By: La tuberculosis, vista por James Nachtwey http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/10/03/putting-a-face-on-xdr-tb/comment-page-1/#comment-1232022 La tuberculosis, vista por James Nachtwey Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:41:20 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2265#comment-1232022 [...] | Caborian y My heart’s in Accra Sitio oficial | [...] [...] | Caborian y My heart’s in Accra Sitio oficial | [...]

]]> By: Geir http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/10/03/putting-a-face-on-xdr-tb/comment-page-1/#comment-1228254 Geir Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:00:55 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2265#comment-1228254 I just can't believe this, but this is the first time I've heard about XDR-TB, and I'm what you might call an enlightened excample of the species homo sapiens. What I do know, is that this has been expected for years, and maybe it shows that in spite of all our efforts, humanity will never be in control of it's own destiny, worrying as that may sound. I just can’t believe this, but this is the first time I’ve heard about XDR-TB, and I’m what you might call an enlightened excample of the species homo sapiens.

What I do know, is that this has been expected for years, and maybe it shows that in spite of all our efforts, humanity will never be in control of it’s own destiny, worrying as that may sound.

]]> By: Dew Strucker http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/10/03/putting-a-face-on-xdr-tb/comment-page-1/#comment-1227958 Dew Strucker Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:43:19 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2265#comment-1227958 Ethan, you've hit the nail on the head. Poor diagnosis, poorly administered drugs, weak pharmacovigilance, and counterfeit drugs together make the job of stopping TB extremely hard indeed. It's not just about buying more drugs and making them available to those who need them most in the developing world. It is also about all these other things that no body wants to pay attention to. Hope people will start paying attention. Ethan, you’ve hit the nail on the head. Poor diagnosis, poorly administered drugs, weak pharmacovigilance, and counterfeit drugs together make the job of stopping TB extremely hard indeed. It’s not just about buying more drugs and making them available to those who need them most in the developing world. It is also about all these other things that no body wants to pay attention to. Hope people will start paying attention.

]]> By: Mutant Palm » Blog Archive » Important, Pay Attention http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/10/03/putting-a-face-on-xdr-tb/comment-page-1/#comment-1227216 Mutant Palm » Blog Archive » Important, Pay Attention Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:36:51 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2265#comment-1227216 [...] this one is even worse, because we’re building a multiple drug resistant monster ourselves through too poorly or too little administered antibiotics. The lack of proper healthcare [...] [...] this one is even worse, because we’re building a multiple drug resistant monster ourselves through too poorly or too little administered antibiotics. The lack of proper healthcare [...]

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