Thoroughly revised, updated and rewritten to present a comprehensive account of tuberculosis (TB) and nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases.
• It has contribution of experts from several parts of the world with a vast experience.
• Beginning with insights into the history and epidemiology of tuberculosis, the book deals extensively with the current understanding of the immunology, and immunopathogenetic 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 rationale, scientific and efficient management of patients with TB.
• It is hoped that the reader who has gone through third edition of this book from cover to cover will get a comprehensive bird’s eye view of this subject.