Drug-resistant tuberculosis presents a growing threat to public health in South Africa. The situation is especially serious in the light of the AIDS epidemic, as people with HIV infection are more susceptible to tuberculosis than those whose immune systems are not compromised.
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van Wyk, C. (2009). Drug-resistant Tuberculosis and Coercive Legal Measures in South Africa: A Comparative and International Law Perspective. In: Medizin und Haftung. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00612-8_43
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