ABSTRACT
Entirely updated and revised, the 6th edition of Clinical Tuberculosis continues to provide the TB physician with a definitive and erudite account of the latest techniques in diagnosis, treatment and control of TB, including an overview of the latest guidelines from the CDC and WHO. With an increased emphasis on the clinical aspects and treatment, this book will be an invaluable resource to the TB practitioner in public health or clinical practice and an ideal reference to laboratory staff.
Key Features
- Completely updated and reorganized
- Includes brand new chapters on radiology and an overview of the latest WHO, ATS/CDC/IDSA, ERS, NICE, CTS and IUATLD guidelines
- Clinically focused to provide up-to-date guidance on diagnosis, treatment and control
- Edited by three renowned experts in the field of tuberculosis
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|37 pages
Background
part II|38 pages
Pathology and immunology
part III|35 pages
Transmission
part IV|59 pages
Diagnosis of Active Disease and Latent Infection
part V|61 pages
Drugs and Vaccines for Tuberculosis
part VI|155 pages
Clinical Aspects and Treatment
part VII|8 pages
Official Statements: Comparison of National and International Recommendations
part VIII|13 pages
Control
part IX|23 pages
Related Aspects