HIV and Tuberculosis: A Formidable Alliance

Book Overview

Globally, HIV-associated tuberculosis is one of the most important causes of infection-related death, accounting for one in every three HIV deaths and over 300,000 in 2017 alone. The HIV epidemic has undermined tuberculosis-control efforts in many countries around the world, as the virus has important modifying effects on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of TB. The management of HIV-associated TB is also complicated by rapid clinical progression, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, drug-drug interactions, and shared toxicities.

The past two decades have yielded thousands of research publications and review articles on HIV-associated TB. HIV and Tuberculosis: A Formidable Alliance consolidates this massive amount of data into a single resource. With contributions from myriad disciplines, including epidemiology, immunology, public health, and clinical medicine, this book provides well-rounded and thorough coverage that will appeal to researchers and clinicians alike.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030291073
• ISBN13: 9783030291075
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 347 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"