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• Multi-authored book.
• Thoroughly revised, updated, and rewritten to present a comprehensive account of tuberculosis (TB) and nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases.
• It has the contribution of experts from several parts of the world with vast experience.
• Beginning with insights into the history and epidemiology of tuberculosis, the book deals extensively with the current understanding of the immunology, and immunopathogenesis mechanisms of this disease.
• The clinical presentation, laboratory diagnosis, the treatment of TB of various organ systems, prevention and control of TB are extensively covered.
• Chapters have also been devoted to HIV-TB co-infection, drug-resistant TB (including M/XDR-TB), ethical and legal issues in TB, Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Global TB Control Programme, and the role of medical schools in TB Control Programmes.
• Includes revised chapter on nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases.
• This edition will be an asset to both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, a source of reference to the researchers.
• Will help practicing doctors to update their knowledge and aid in the rationale, scientific and efficient management of patients with TB.
• It is hoped that the reader who has gone through the third edition of this book from cover to cover will get a comprehensive bird’s eye view of this subject.
Shreya
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