TB Patient Sparks Public Health Scare http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10555481&ft=1&f=10555481 For the first time since 1963, the U.S. government has issued a quarantine, after a globetrotting Atlanta man was found to have a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis called XDR TB. Andrew Speaker may have exposed fellow passengers on two international flights. Speaker has said he was never told he was contagious. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg TB Patient Sparks Public Health Scare http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10555481&ft=1&f=10555481 yes TB Patient Speaker Was Misdiagnosed Andrew Speaker was at the center of an international scare over drug-resistant tuberculosis. Now health officials say the form of TB he carries is more common than they thought, though still dangerous. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11731152&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11731152&ft=1&f=10555481 Andrew Speaker was at the center of an international scare over drug-resistant tuberculosis. Now health officials say the form of TB he carries is more common than they thought, though still dangerous. 0 no Andrew Speaker was at the center of an international scare over drug-resistant tuberculosis. Now health officials say the form of TB he carries is more common than they thought, though still dangerous.

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]]> Developing New Drugs for Infectious Disease A man infected with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis remains in isolation in a Denver hospital, preparing to undergo surgery to treat his illness. One of his doctors discusses plans for treating him, his prognosis, and the state of new drug development for infectious diseases. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11113252&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11113252&ft=1&f=10555481 A man infected with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis remains in isolation in a Denver hospital, preparing to undergo surgery to treat his illness. One of his doctors discusses plans for treating him, his prognosis, and the state of new drug development for infectious diseases. 0 no A man infected with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis remains in isolation in a Denver hospital, preparing to undergo surgery to treat his illness. One of his doctors discusses plans for treating him, his prognosis, and the state of new drug development for infectious diseases.

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]]> CDC Sends Nurses Home with Some TB Patients Tuberculosis patients who don't have private doctors to oversee therapy, or who seem unlikely to take pills with unpleasant side effects for several months, get daily visits from a nurse who watches them take the medicine in their homes. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11022536&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11022536&ft=1&f=10555481 Tuberculosis patients who don't have private doctors to oversee therapy, or who seem unlikely to take pills with unpleasant side effects for several months, get daily visits from a nurse who watches them take the medicine in their homes. 0 no Tuberculosis patients who don't have private doctors to oversee therapy, or who seem unlikely to take pills with unpleasant side effects for several months, get daily visits from a nurse who watches them take the medicine in their homes.

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]]> Genetic Analysis Helps Track TB Infection Chain CDC scientists tracing tuberculosis cases use genetic analysis to hunt for a chain of transmission they might not catch through traditional shoe-leather epidemiology. The method has real benefits: They found that several apparently unrelated cases were traceable to a bar that all of the TB patients had frequented. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11022533&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11022533&ft=1&f=10555481 CDC scientists tracing tuberculosis cases use genetic analysis to hunt for a chain of transmission they might not catch through traditional shoe-leather epidemiology. The method has real benefits: They found that several apparently unrelated cases were traceable to a bar that all of the TB patients had frequented. 0 no CDC scientists tracing tuberculosis cases use genetic analysis to hunt for a chain of transmission they might not catch through traditional shoe-leather epidemiology. The method has real benefits: They found that several apparently unrelated cases were traceable to a bar that all of the TB patients had frequented.

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]]> Arizona TB Patient Jailed as a Public Health Menace Robert Daniels is locked up in a bare room in the jail unit of a hospital in Phoenix. Daniels has extensively drug-resistant TB and mishandled his treatment. He is now forced to stay in the hospital until he's no longer contagious. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10874970&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10874970&ft=1&f=10555481 Robert Daniels is locked up in a bare room in the jail unit of a hospital in Phoenix. Daniels has extensively drug-resistant TB and mishandled his treatment. He is now forced to stay in the hospital until he's no longer contagious. 0 no Robert Daniels is locked up in a bare room in the jail unit of a hospital in Phoenix. Daniels has extensively drug-resistant TB and mishandled his treatment. He is now forced to stay in the hospital until he's no longer contagious.

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]]> Man Spent Three Years in Treatment to Beat TB The number of cases of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis has been increasing, some due to treatment failure and others because of direct transmission. Paul Thorn became infected with drug-resistant TB during a hospital stay and was treated for three years before he was cured. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10910115&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10910115&ft=1&f=10555481 The number of cases of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis has been increasing, some due to treatment failure and others because of direct transmission. Paul Thorn became infected with drug-resistant TB during a hospital stay and was treated for three years before he was cured. 0 no The number of cases of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis has been increasing, some due to treatment failure and others because of direct transmission. Paul Thorn became infected with drug-resistant TB during a hospital stay and was treated for three years before he was cured.

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]]> TB Patient, Officials Testify with Differing Accounts Capitol Hill held hearings Wednesday on TB patient Andrew Speaker's transatlantic trips last month, which had sparked an international public health scare. While the hearings provided some answers, there are still major discrepancies between Speaker's account and that of health officials. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10801570&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10801570&ft=1&f=10555481 Capitol Hill held hearings Wednesday on TB patient Andrew Speaker's transatlantic trips last month, which had sparked an international public health scare. While the hearings provided some answers, there are still major discrepancies between Speaker's account and that of health officials. 0 no Capitol Hill held hearings Wednesday on TB patient Andrew Speaker's transatlantic trips last month, which had sparked an international public health scare. While the hearings provided some answers, there are still major discrepancies between Speaker's account and that of health officials.

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]]> Congress Examines Flaws in Tuberculosis Response House and Senate committees Wednesday had hearings on how an Atlanta lawyer with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis managed to travel out of the country and back. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10785996&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10785996&ft=1&f=10555481 House and Senate committees Wednesday had hearings on how an Atlanta lawyer with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis managed to travel out of the country and back. 0 no House and Senate committees Wednesday had hearings on how an Atlanta lawyer with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis managed to travel out of the country and back.

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]]> TB Case Highlights WHO Guideline Weaknesses Officials are questioning how a patient with a dangerous form of tuberculosis was able travel to Europe. World Health Organization officials cite a lack of clarity about coordination and communication of international guidelines for health emergencies. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10758140&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10758140&ft=1&f=10555481 Officials are questioning how a patient with a dangerous form of tuberculosis was able travel to Europe. World Health Organization officials cite a lack of clarity about coordination and communication of international guidelines for health emergencies. 0 no Officials are questioning how a patient with a dangerous form of tuberculosis was able travel to Europe. World Health Organization officials cite a lack of clarity about coordination and communication of international guidelines for health emergencies.

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]]> Congress to Hold Hearings on TB Patient Speaker Two congressional committees will have hearings Wednesday on federal officials' handling of a patient with a rare and deadly form of tuberculosis. The alert system failed to prevent Atlanta attorney Andrew Speaker from leaving and re-entering the country via crowded trans-Atlantic airliners. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10741258&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10741258&ft=1&f=10555481 Two congressional committees will have hearings Wednesday on federal officials' handling of a patient with a rare and deadly form of tuberculosis. The alert system failed to prevent Atlanta attorney Andrew Speaker from leaving and re-entering the country via crowded trans-Atlantic airliners. 0 no Two congressional committees will have hearings Wednesday on federal officials' handling of a patient with a rare and deadly form of tuberculosis. The alert system failed to prevent Atlanta attorney Andrew Speaker from leaving and re-entering the country via crowded trans-Atlantic airliners.

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]]> TB Bug Slow to Replicate This week's bizarre news of a transatlantic traveler with tuberculosis raised questions about the microbe that causes the disease. In our regular segment "Science Out of the Box," Dr. Richard Chaisson of Johns Hopkins University explains that the TB bacterium is very slow to replicate, and this slows diagnosis, treatment and research. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10672124&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10672124&ft=1&f=10555481 This week's bizarre news of a transatlantic traveler with tuberculosis raised questions about the microbe that causes the disease. In our regular segment "Science Out of the Box," Dr. Richard Chaisson of Johns Hopkins University explains that the TB bacterium is very slow to replicate, and this slows diagnosis, treatment and research. 0 no This week's bizarre news of a transatlantic traveler with tuberculosis raised questions about the microbe that causes the disease. In our regular segment "Science Out of the Box," Dr. Richard Chaisson of Johns Hopkins University explains that the TB bacterium is very slow to replicate, and this slows diagnosis, treatment and research.

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]]> Stopping TB at the Border: What Went Wrong An American man infected with a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis was able to fly to and from Europe, and then drive into the United States over the Canadian border. European authorities were unable to detain him; border guards near upstate New York didn't stop him from re-entering the United States. Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10659926&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10659926&ft=1&f=10555481 An American man infected with a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis was able to fly to and from Europe, and then drive into the United States over the Canadian border. European authorities were unable to detain him; border guards near upstate New York didn't stop him from re-entering the United States. 0 no An American man infected with a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis was able to fly to and from Europe, and then drive into the United States over the Canadian border. European authorities were unable to detain him; border guards near upstate New York didn't stop him from re-entering the United States.

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]]> Frenzy Highlights Lack of Knowledge About TB The recent travel plans of Andrew Speaker, the man afflicted with a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis, sparked public outcry and a bit of media hysteria — much of it caused by a lack of understanding about the disease. The situation hits home for commentator Amy Nicole Blaszyk, who recently had a positive TB test. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10634349&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10634349&ft=1&f=10555481 The recent travel plans of Andrew Speaker, the man afflicted with a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis, sparked public outcry and a bit of media hysteria — much of it caused by a lack of understanding about the disease. The situation hits home for commentator Amy Nicole Blaszyk, who recently had a positive TB test. 0 no The recent travel plans of Andrew Speaker, the man afflicted with a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis, sparked public outcry and a bit of media hysteria — much of it caused by a lack of understanding about the disease. The situation hits home for commentator Amy Nicole Blaszyk, who recently had a positive TB test.

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]]> Lawyer: Doctors Deemed His TB Not Contagious Andrew Speaker, who traveled back and forth to Europe while carrying an extensively drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, says his doctors told him his infection posed no risk to others. Speaker's TB is considered an active case, but he has no symptoms. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10634346&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10634346&ft=1&f=10555481 Andrew Speaker, who traveled back and forth to Europe while carrying an extensively drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, says his doctors told him his infection posed no risk to others. Speaker's TB is considered an active case, but he has no symptoms. 0 no Andrew Speaker, who traveled back and forth to Europe while carrying an extensively drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, says his doctors told him his infection posed no risk to others. Speaker's TB is considered an active case, but he has no symptoms.

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]]> Why TB Remains a Modern and Deadly Problem Tuberculosis is an ancient disease, with afflictions recorded as far back as Egypt's pharaohs. Despite effective antibiotic treatments, TB very much remains a pressing global health issue. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10551019&ft=1&f=10555481 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10551019&ft=1&f=10555481 Tuberculosis is an ancient disease, with afflictions recorded as far back as Egypt's pharaohs. Despite effective antibiotic treatments, TB very much remains a pressing global health issue. no Tuberculosis is an ancient disease, with afflictions recorded as far back as Egypt's pharaohs. Despite effective antibiotic treatments, TB very much remains a pressing global health issue.

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