New Edition of Tuberculosis (Second Edition)

Author: Peng Weisheng / Wang Yingnian / Xiao Chengzhi (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is the first comprehensive monograph on tuberculosis published in the 21st century and is a revised edition since its first publication in 1994 and the second printing in 1995. The entire book contains approximately 1 million words, divided into 36 chapters. Renowned tuberculosis experts from various regions have systematically elaborated on the fundamental theories, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, surveillance, and control strategies of both pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The content is rich, (illustrated with text and images), novel, and practical, reflecting the latest developments in tuberculosis research. Compared to the first edition, it has added numerous new theories, advances, and strategies, such as molecular biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis, smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis, drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis, tuberculous (tuberculous hypersensitivity syndrome), immunodeficiency-related tuberculosis, evaluation and prospects of bacteriological testing, interventional radiology for tuberculosis, and evidence-based medicine in tuberculosis. This book serves as a valuable reference for tuberculosis professionals and other clinical medical workers.