Clinical Tuberculosis by Friedman, Lloyd N.; Dedicoat, Martin; Davies, Peter D. O.;

Short description:

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.

Long description:

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.

• 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

This sixth edition encompasses multiple aspects of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Anyone actively involved in controlling tuberculosis should consider this book as a reference. It is suited to healthcare providers in both clinical and public health settings, especially if involved in tuberculosis eradication programs where complex situations arise with certain frequency. The editors and contributing authors are experts in the subject. The organization is logical for any infectious disease book, and the book strikes a good balance between depth and breadth. It is more accessible as a guideline for providers engaged in treating patients with tuberculosis or public health officers involved in eradication efforts.

Carlos E Figueroa Castro, MD(Medical College of Wisconsin)

Table of Contents:

Foreword. Preface. Editors. Contributors. I. BACKGROUND. The History of Tuberculosis from Earliest Times to the Development of Drugs. Epidemiology. II. PATHOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. Mycobacterium tuberculosis: The Genetic Organism. Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis. III. TRANSMISSION. Using Genotyping and Molecular Surveillance to Investigate Tuberculosis Transmission. Tuberculosis Transmission Control. IV. DIAGNOSIS OF ACTIVE DISEASE AND LATENTINFECTION. Diagnosis of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Radiology of Mycobacterial Disease. Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection. V. DRUGS AND VACCINES FORTUBERCULOSIS. Clinical Pharmacology of the Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs. New Developments in Drug Treatment. BCG and Other Vaccines. VI. CLINICAL ASPECTS AND TREATMENT. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection. Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis. The Surgical Management of Tuberculosis and Its Complications. Tuberculosis in Childhood and Pregnancy. Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Including Risk Factors for the Development of Tuberculosis. VII. OFFICIAL STATEMENTS: COMPARISON OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS. Treatment Guidelines for Active Drug-Susceptible and Drug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and Latent Tuberculosis Infection. VIII. CONTROL. Tuberculosis Epidemic Control: A Comprehensive Strategy to Drive Down Tuberculosis. IX. RELATED ASPECTS. Animal Tuberculosis. Index.