Dr Moll had an extensive problem on his hands, it turned out, called extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, or XDR-TB.

摩尔医生所面临的是一种广泛耐药结核菌(xdr - TB)。

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"It is critical that urgent steps are taken to address XDR-TB, especially in areas of high HIV prevalence," said Dr Nordstrom.

努德斯·特伦博士说：“采取紧急措施解决极端耐药结核的问题至关重要，特别是在艾滋病毒高流行地区。”

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"Five months ago, WHO renewed its call to make MDR-TB an urgent public health priority," said WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, "and today we have evidence to guide our response."

“五个月前，世卫组织再次呼吁将耐多药结核病作为一项紧迫的公共卫生优先事项，”世卫组织总干事陈冯富珍博士说。“今天，我们则拥有了可用以指导应对行动的证据。”

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Dr. Griffey first diagnosed pneumonia, but his thoughts turned to TB when a follow-up X-ray showed a dense spot on her lung.

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"Being a small-town doctor in Tennessee, TB is not really on your radar screen, " Dr. Griffey said.

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Many health care systems in these nations don't have the resources, drugs and diagnostics to effectively deal with the disease, according to Dr. Mel Spigelman, director of research and development at the not-for-profit Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance).

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