Heres the new, updated 4thedition of this comprehensive, clinically oriented reference on tuberculosis and non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections. It thoroughly covers everything from the immunologic and microbiologic basis of tuberculosis, through its pathophysiology and varied clinical presentations to effective diagnosis and therapy.
Part I: General Considerations. Epidemiology and Host Factors. Pathogenesis and Immunology: Basic Aspects. Pathophysiology and Immunology: Clinical Aspects. Diagnosis and Sensitivity Testing. Tuberculin Skin Testing. Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis. Therapy of MRD-TB. The Role of Surgery in Therapy of Tuberculosis. Prophylaxis of Tuberculosis. The Global Epidemic Population: Hospitals, Prisons and Nursing Homes. Role of the Health Department Legal and Public Health Considerations. Part II: Clinical Tuberculosis. Pumonary Tuberculosis. Upper Respiratory Tract Tuberculosis. Otologic Tuberculosis. Ocular Tuberculosis. Central Nervous System Tuberculosis. Tuberculous Lymphadenitis. Genetourinary Tuberculosis. Bone and Joint Tuberculosis. Cardiovascular Tuberculosis. Mycobacterial Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis Peritonitis. Tuberculosis of the Liver and Biliary Tract. Cutaneous Tuberculosis. Miliary Tuberculosis. Endocrine and Metabolic Aspects of Tuberculosis. Hematologic Changes in Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis in Infants and Children. Pregnancy and the Puerperium. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis. Part III: Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections. Overview: Clkinical Syndromes and Diagnosis. M. Avium Intercellulare Complex. M. Fortuitum Chelonae. M. Kansasii. M. Marinium. M. Scrofulaceum
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