Wellcome Trus, 2005. — 145 p. The introduction in 1952 of isoniazid established the standard treatment of streptomycin, isoniazid and either thiacetazone or para-aminosalicylic acid for pulmonary tuberculosis. To achieve good results, patients had to take treatment for 18 or even 24 months under supervision. By 1970 a move towards short-course chemotherapy was made, in part due...
University Of Minnesota Press, 1958. — 500 p. The Bacteriology of Tuberculosis was first published in 1958. Although tuberculosis is one disease against which, it may be said with little argument, medical science has scored tremendous victories, the goal of complete conquest still lies ahead. To fix accurate sights for that goal, a thorough understanding of the present status...
CRC Press, 2016. — 217 p. — ISBN10: 1444163205, 13 978-1444163209. Clinical Tuberculosis: A Practical Handbook is a much-needed portable clinical reference providing practical guidance on key aspects of the disease. This pocket-sized book is a useful "how-to" handbook for the clinician managing patients with tuberculosis in either a well-resourced or poorly-resourced setting....
Springer Science & Business Media, 2013. — 292 p. This book illustrates the intimate relationship between alveolar macrophages and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb.), and the former’s role in both innate and adaptive immunity against M.tb. It covers research done over the last decade. It also explores the role of macrophage death following infection with M.tb. in determining...
World Health Organization, 2004. — 352 p. The second edition of this practical, authoritative reference book provides a rational basis for the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis. Written by a number of experts in the field, it remains faithful to Kurt Toman's original question-and-answer format, with subject matter grouped under the three headings Case Detection,...
Springer, 2017. — 314 p. Until about 10 years ago, the general view in the field was that Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of human tuberculosis was a “clone” with insufficient natural sequence variation between clinical strains to be considered biologically and epidemiologically “relevant”. This view has now changed quite dramatically thanks to the –omics...
Springer International Publishing, 2015. — 66 p. This work contains updated and clinically relevant information about tuberculosis. It is aimed at providing a succinct overview of history and disease epidemiology, clinical presentation and the most recent scientific developments in the field of tuberculosis research, with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. It may serve as...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2008. — 1201 p. Divided into three clearly structured volumes, the first deals with molecular biology and biochemistry of the pathogen, including genetics and genomics, as well as drug design. The second volume covers cell biology, immunology and vaccine development, while the third is devoted to epidemiology and clinical approaches, including drug resistance,...
Sheffield: European Respiratory Society, 2012. — 271 p. Guest Editorsi. Introduction i. Microbiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and a new diagnostic test for TB. Epidemiology of TB. Pulmonary diseases caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Human genetic variability and susceptibility to pulmonary TB. State of the art in vaccine development against TB. Prevention of TB in...
CRC Press, 2011. — 227 p. An annual death toll of 2 million, coupled with rising drug resistance, highlights the need for the development of new drugs, better diagnostics, and a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine. Addressing these key issues, the book introduces TB histopathology to the non-histopathologists, students, scientists, and doctors working, learning, and teaching in the field...
Springer Science+Business Media LLC, 2017. — 557 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4939-6665-3. This ambitious reference surveys worldwide efforts at controlling the spread of tuberculosis, with special emphasis on the developing world. Case studies from China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Indonesia, and other frontline countries demonstrate a wealth of information on clinical, cultural, socioeconomic,...
Editors: Madkour, M. Monir (ed.) Tuberculosis. Springer 2004, 920 p. "The international orientation of the book gives it an interesting point of view in the discussion of the historical aspects of tuberculosis. … The strength of the book is in its detailed look at the pathology and clinical aspects... Included are extensive diagnostic images... The book also delves into the...
InTech, 2016. — 500 p. — ISBN10: 953-51-1049-7, ISBN13: 978-953-51-1049-1 First published March, 2013 second — 2016 This book covers all cover all aspects and developments of the diagnosis and management of MDR TB in great detail. This book will serve as a practical guide for the diagnosis and management of TB for practicing physicians (especially pulmonologists and internists)...
Springer, 2013. — 292 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4614-6110-4. This book illustrates the intimate relationship between alveolar macrophages and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb.), and the former’s role in both innate and adaptive immunity against M.tb. It covers research done over the last decade. It also explores the role of macrophage death following infection with M.tb. in determining...
CABI, 2013. — 283 p. Tuberculosis is a global health threat and the unique features of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and emergence of drug-resistant strains highlight the challenge it presents. Covering a wealth of state-of-the-art knowledge from active international experts, this book captures the latest developments in the advent of bacteriological, immunological and molecular...
The publication was compiled by a team of authors. History Molecular Evolution of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex The Basics of Clinical Bacteriology Genomics and Proteomics Immunology, Pathogenesis, Virulence Host Genetics and Susceptibility Global Burden of Tuberculosis Tuberculosis caused by Other Members of the Mtuberculosis Complex Molecular Epidemiology:...
CRC Press, 2010. — 408 p. 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 this book scrutinizes the new discoveries and observations of the key aspects of the disease. Recognized world experts provide a concise, state-of-the-art review...
Saunders, 2009. — 1034 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4160-3988-4 This book provides all the vital information you need to know about tuberculosis, especially in the face of drug-resistant strains of the disease. Coverage includes which patient populations face an elevated risk of infection, as well as which therapies are appropriate and how to correctly monitor ongoing treatment so that...
6th edition. — ASM Press, 2011. — 656 p. — ISBN: 9781555815134 One-third of the world’s human population is currently infected with tuberculosis. Tuberculosis remains epidemic, causing close to two million deaths each year. Most of these deaths occur in developing nations; however, developed nations also struggle with tuberculosis, contending with such growing challenges as...
3rd edition. — Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2020. — 1004 p. — ISBN: 978-93-89129-21-2. This edition has several new contributors; all of them are leading authorities, from various parts of the world. All the chapters have been thoroughly re-written and updated; many of them are by new but renowned contributors. Several new high-quality clinical, radiographic images,...
2nd edition. — Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2009. — 1078 p. — ISBN: 9788184485141 The second edition of this multi-authored, popular textbook “Tuberculosis” has been thoroughly updated and rewritten to present a comprehensive account of TB. It has contributions from experts from several parts of the world with a vast experience in this disease. Beginning with insights...
Oxford University Press, 2016. — 449 p. — ISBN: 9780190220891 While there have been a large number of recent textbooks dealing with tuberculosis in adults, usually with minimal or no content relevant to pediatrics, and there have been several textbooks on childhood tuberculosis with distribution limited mostly to India and South Africa, there has not been a widely distributed...
Springer, 2017. — 615 p. Written and edited by leading international authorities in the field, this book provides an in-depth review of knowledge of tuberculosis of the central nervous system, with emphasis on clinical, diagnostics, and therapeutic features. Tuberculosis, one of the most lethal diseases in human history, still poses a serious threat in the world together with...
Twenty-First Century Books, 2008. — 132 p. Chapters: Tuberculosis: a persistent enemy The white plague Who gets tb? Symptoms and complications Diagnosis and treatment Challenges to society Action and awareness Outlook for the future
Springer, 2020. — 1038 p. — ISBN: 978-981-329-763-0 With the rapid development of economy and international communication, world population mobility increase significantly. As migrating population is one of vulnerable populations to infectious diseases, strengthening monitoring system and intervention approaches will be a key factor in controlling the spread of infectious...
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