MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Regions prioritized for having a high number of TB cases in Peru
A
Metropolitan Lima, Ica, Callao, Loreto and La Libertad
B
East Lima, Ica, Tacna, Tumbes and La Libertad
C
Metropolitan Lima, La Libertad, Loreto and Tumbes
D
Loreto, Callao, Metropolitan Lima, Ica, Lambayeque
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Global impact of TB TB occurs in every part of the world. In 2021, the largest number of new TB cases occurred in the WHO South-East Asian Region, with 46% of new cases, followed by the WHO African Region, with 23% of new cases and the WHO Western Pacific with 18%.

Detailed explanation-2: -High Burden TB Countries-2021 Adjustments The 30 high TB burden countries: Cambodia, the Russian Federation and Zimbabwe have transitioned out of the list, Gabon, Mongolia and Uganda have joined the list.

Detailed explanation-3: -Peru is one of the countries with the highest incidence of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the world.

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