About this book
Introduction
Completely revised and updated, this comprehensive resource covers the epidemiology, pathogenesis, varied clinical manifestations, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis. All of the extra-pulmonary as well as pulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis are covered. Atypical mycobacterial infection is detailed. A special feature of this second edition is the new material on AIDS, which is now known to be complicated by tuberculosis infection.
Keywords
AIDS Atmen bacteria bacteriology immunology infection infections liver pathogenesis pathophysiology physiology prevention tuberculosis
Editors and affiliations
- 1.School of MedicineTemple UniversityPhiladelphiaUSA
- 2.Department of MedicineEpiscopal HospitalPhiladelphiaUSA
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