Every second a new person is exposed to tuberculosis (TB). Each untreated TB-infected person will infect 10-15 people every year. Following the success of its predecessor, this new edition of Tuberculosis: The Essentials scrutinizes the new discoveries and observations of the key aspects of the disease. Recognized world experts provide a concise, state-of-the-art review of the 15 essential elements of TBsupply an international, current view of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment methodsdiscuss the emerging threat of XDR-TB and the HIV/AIDS factorassess advances in TB research such as new drugs and vaccinesreflect on the progress of the "Stop TB" strategy.
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"35 leading experts on Tuberculosis have contributed to this updated edition and the exhaustive reference list they provide at the end of each chapter will be an excellent resource for clinicians, researchers, and public health specialists alike.This concise and easy-to-read text is the sort of book I will certainly use for a quick reference to Stop TB tables, epidemiology data, clinical best practice, and latest pathogenesis models and theories." The Lancet, May 2010
"[The author] has done a fantastic job in this edition. 'Tuberculosis: The Essentials' is well worth having whether you are a tuberculosis physician or just someone who wants to know more about this disease." The Lancet, May 2010
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978-1-040-16985-8 (9781040169858)
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The Global Tuberculosis Epidemic: Scale, Dynamics, and Prospects for Control. The Epidemiology of TuberculosisPathogenesis of Tuberculosis: New Insights. Diagnosis of Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis. Treatment of Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis/HIV Coinfection: Epidemiology, Clinical Aspects, and Programmatic Interventions. Achieving Higher Case Detection and Cure Rates: National Programs and Beyond. Antituberculosis Drug Resistance in the World: The Latest Information. Programmatic Control of Multidrug-Resistant TuberculosisProgrammatic Management of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis. WHO's Stop TB Strategy: Progress and ProspectsNew Drugs for Tuberculosis. The Future of Tuberculosis Vaccinology.
