ABSTRACT

Why is tuberculosis out of control?

What prompted a change in U.S. health policy?

In the revised edition of the 1994 book, the editor has updated his bestseller to address the new challenge tuberculosis is presenting to both the medical community and the general public. The emphasis in the United States has changed to directly observe

chapter 2|30 pages

Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis

chapter 3|28 pages

Transmission and Safety Issues

chapter 4|14 pages

The Working Mycobacteriology Laboratory

chapter 5|16 pages

New Diagnostic Methods

chapter 7|52 pages

Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis

chapter 8|40 pages

Tuberculosis in Childhood and Pregnancy

chapter 9|40 pages

Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria

chapter 10|30 pages

Radiology of Mycobacterial Disease

chapter 12|44 pages

Drug Resistance

chapter 13|36 pages

Skin Testing and Chemoprophylaxis

chapter 14|42 pages

Control of Tuberculosis

chapter 15|20 pages

BCG Vaccine