Tuberculosis: The Essentials, Fourth Edition

Every second a new person is exposed to tuberculosis (TB). Each untreated TB-infected person will infect 10-15 people every year. Following the success of its predecessor, this new edition of Tuberculosis: The Essentials scrutinizes the new discoveries and observations of the key aspects of the disease. Recognized world experts provide a concise, state-of-the-art review of the 15 essential elements of TBsupply an international, current view of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment methodsdiscuss the emerging threat of XDR-TB and the HIV/AIDS factorassess advances in TB research such as new drugs and vaccinesreflect on the progress of the "Stop TB" strategy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420090216
• ISBN13: 9781420090215
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"