Tuberculosis : a comprehensive international approach /: a comprehensive international approach. (©2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Lee B. Reichman, Earl S. Hershfield.
• Other Names: Reichman, Lee B, 1938-; Hershfield, Earl S, 1934-
• Contents: Introduction / Claude Lenfant -- Part One. Programmatic Background -- A Historical Perspective on Tuberculosis and Its Control / Anne L. Davis -- Tuberculosis Control in Low-Income Countries / Donald A. Enarson -- Tuberculosis Control in Low-Prevalence Countries / Jaap F. Broekmans -- Tuberculosis Laboratories : The Centerpiece of National Tuberculosis Control Programs / Adalbert Laszlo -- Evaluation of Applied Strategies of Tuberculosis Control in the Developing World / Pierre Chaulet, Earl S. Hershfield -- Part Two. Basic Aspects -- Epidemiology of Tuberculosis / George W. Comstock -- Bacteriology of Tuberculosis / Jacques Grosset -- Immunology of Tuberculosis / Thomas M. Daniel, W. Henry Boom, Jerrold J. Ellner -- Transmission of Tuberculosis / Edward A. Nardell, Willy F. Piessens -- Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis / Willy F. Piessens, Edward A. Nardell -- Mycobacterial Strain Genotyping / Nancy D. Connell, Barry N. Kreiswirth -- Part Three. Clinical Aspects -- Tuberculin Skin Testing / Richard I. Menzies -- Case Finding in High- and Low-Prevalence Countries / Hans L. Rieder -- Diagnosis of Tuberculosis / Philip A. LoBue, Sharon Perry, Antonino Catanzaro -- Contact Follow-Up in High- and Low-Prevalence Countries / Sue C. Etkind, Jaap Veen -- Treatment of Tuberculosis / Paula I. Fujiwara, Patricia M. Simone, Sonal S. Munsiff -- Responding to Outbreaks of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis : Introducing DOTS-Plus / Paul E. Farmer [and others] -- Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection / David L. Cohn, Wafaa M. El-Sadr -- BCG Vaccines and Vaccination / Paul E.M. Fine -- Part Four. Special Problems -- Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection / Philip C. Hopewell, Richard E. Chaisson -- Tuberculosis in Children / Flor M. Munoz, Jeffrey R. Starke -- Case Management : The Key to a Successful Tuberculosis-Control Program / Bonita T. Mangura, Karen E. Galanowsky -- Part Five. Unique Aspects of Tuberculosis Control -- Tuberculosis Infection Control / Henry M. Blumberg -- Tuberculosis in Correctional Facilities / Naomi N. Bock -- Tuberculosis Among Immigrants / Mona Saraiya, Nancy J. Binkin -- Coalition Building for Tuberculosis Control : The Philippine Experience / Camilo C. Roa, Jr., Rodrigo L.C. Romulo -- Tuberculosis Education / Eileen C. Napolitano, Elizabeth J. Stoller -- Political Will : The Singapore Tuberculosis Elimination Program / Cynthia Bin-Eng Chee, Yee-Tang Wang -- Medical Anthropology : An Important Adjunct to International TB Control / Daniel Chemtob [and others] -- The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations / Annik Rouillon, Nils Eric Billo, Frances R. Ogasawara -- Economic Considerations for Tuberculosis Control / Holger Sawert -- The Impact of Managed Care on Tuberculosis Control in the United States / Bess Miller, Sara Rosenbaum -- The Impact of Health Sector Reform on Tuberculosis Control in Developing Nations / Elizabeth Tayler -- Mobilizing Society Against Tuberculosis : Creating and Sustaining Demand for DOTS in High-Burden Countries / Kraig Klaudt -- Part Six. The Future -- Tuberculosis in the Future / Richard J. O'Brien, Mario C. Raviglione.
• Edition: 2nd ed., rev. and expanded
• Publisher Details: New York : Dekker
• Publication Date: 2000
• Copyright Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxviii, 898 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.9/95; Tuberculosis; Tuberculose; MEDICAL -- Oncology; Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0585415307; 9780585415307; 0824745302; 9780824745301; 9780824781217
• Related ISBNs: 082478121X; 082478121X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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