Tuberculosis

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Epidemiology and Host Factors....Pages 1-11 Pathogenesis, Pathophysiology, and Immunology....Pages 13-22 Bacteriology and Bacteriologic Diagnosis of Tuberculosis....Pages 23-31 Tuberculin Skin Testing....Pages 33-38 Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis....Pages 39-53 Prophylaxis....Pages 55-59 Pulmonary Tuberculosis....Pages 61-70 Upper Respiratory Tract Tuberculosis....Pages 71-76 Otologic Tuberculosis....Pages 77-79 Ocular Tuberculosis....Pages 81-86 Central Nervous System Tuberculosis....Pages 87-97 Tuberculous Lymphadenitis....Pages 99-107 Genitourinary Tuberculosis....Pages 109-117 Bone and Joint Tuberculosis....Pages 119-131 Cardiovascular Tuberculosis....Pages 133-137 Tuberculosis Enteritis....Pages 139-142 Tuberculous Peritonitis....Pages 143-147 Tuberculosis of the Liver and Biliary Tract....Pages 149-169 Cutaneous Tuberculosis....Pages 171-177 Miliary Tuberculosis....Pages 179-189 Endocrine and Metabolic Aspects of Tuberculosis....Pages 191-199 Clinical Syndromes and Diagnosis of Nontuberculous (“Atypical”) Mycobacterial Infection....Pages 201-211 Therapy for Atypical Mycobacterial Infections....Pages 213-218 Back Matter....Pages 219-227