Tuberculosis A Comprehensive International Approach

A complete consideration of the disease from the historical, theoretical, practical, and operational points of view, in contributions from many of the leading international authorities on tuberculosis. Stressing the influence of HIV infection and multidrug-resistant organisms on the prevalence and treatment of the disease, they outline the relationships among socioeconomic, public health, and medical conditions that continue to make this disease the leading cause of death of any single infectious disease worldwide; detail various treatment regimens to ensure that those infected fully benefit from recent advances; and evaluate the success and limitations of numerous control problems, including the strategies of the World Health Organization. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR