Which of the following diseases has developed both a drug-resistant and an extensively drug resistant form that requires long-term and expensive antibiotic therapy?

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Which of the following diseases has developed both a drug-resistant and an extensively drug resistant form that requires long-term and expensive antibiotic therapy?​

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Tuberculosis (TB) has developed both a drug-resistant (DR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) form, which requires long-term and expensive antibiotic therapy. This is a major global health concern as TB is an airborne disease that can easily spread from person to person. The development of drug-resistant forms makes it harder to treat and control the spread of the disease.

Which of the Following Diseases Has Developed Both a Drug-Resistant