Jesudason, M VMukundan, USaaya, RVanitha, KLalitha, M K2003-04-242009-05-282003-04-242009-05-282003-04-24Jesudason MV, Mukundan U, Saaya R, Vanitha K, Lalitha MK. Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the first line anti tubercular drugs--a twenty year review. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2003 Apr-Jun; 21(2): 127-8http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/54131Tuberculosis and more so the multi drug resistant variety has been thrust into the forefront as a serious and life threatening illness in recent years. The advent of AIDS contributes to this substantially, especially in the developed world where it had become practically non- existent. We reviewed our data over the past 20 years with a view to determine when drug resistance began to manifest in the strains.engJournal Article