Tuberculosis

A comprehensive textbook on tuberculosis that covers all aspects of the disease: epidemiology, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention. The main part of the book comprises very detailed and richly illustrated clinical chapters. The copious images are the advantage of this book. Chapters on new methods and treatments and on animal tuberculosis are included. The material is based on a wealth of experience in tuberculosis as seen in endemic countries such as Saudi Arabia that enjoy free access to advanced investigative and therapeutic facilities. This coexistence of endemicity of the disease and state-of-the-art facilities is rare in poor and developing countries or in rich and developed nations. This multidisciplinary volume is ideal for all clinicians, laboratory and research workers, epidemiologists, university teachers and students, health care planners and international organizations involved in world health and infectious disease. Cover......Page 1 Tuberculosis......Page 4 ISBN 9783540014416......Page 5 Foreword......Page 6 Preface......Page 9 Acknowledgements:......Page 12 Contents......Page 14 Historical Background......Page 24 1 Tuberculosis in Ancient Egypt......Page 26 2 Historical Aspects of Tuberculosis......Page 38 Epidemiology......Page 54 3 Global Epidemiology of Tuberculosis......Page 56 4 Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia......Page 68 5 The Molecular Epidemiology of Tuberculosis......Page 80 6 Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis......Page 98 7 Tuberculosis in Special Groups and Occupational Hazards......Page 116 Microbiology, Immunology, Pathogenesis and Pathology......Page 136 8 Microbiology of Tuberculosis......Page 138 9 The Immunology and Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis......Page 156 10 Pathology of Tuberculosis......Page 176 11 Nontuberculous Mycobacteria......Page 186 Diagnosis......Page 208 12 Serologic Testing for Tuberculosis......Page 210 13 peR and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis......Page 222 14 Hematologic Findings in Mycobacterial Infections Among Immunosuppressed and Immunocompetent Patients......Page 236 15 Immunodiagnostics for Latent Tuberculosis Infection......Page 254 Organ-related Chapters......Page 264 16 Childhood Tuberculosis......Page 266 17 Primary Tuberculosis in Adults......Page 288 18 Miliary/Disseminated Tuberculosis......Page 296 19 Tuberculosis and Pregnancy......Page 324 20 Post-primary Pulmonary Tuberculosis......Page 336 21 Endobronchial Tuberculosis......Page 352 22 Pleural Tuberculosis......Page 372 23 Radiology of Pulmonary Tuberculosis......Page 382 24 Pulmonary Function Test and Tuberculosis......Page 408 25 Thoracic Surgery for Tuberculosis......Page 418 26 Radionuclides in Pulmonary and Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis......Page 434 27 Tuberculosis of the Heart and Pericardium......Page 454 28 Mycobacterial Lymphadenitis......Page 468 29 Tuberculosis and Co-infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus......Page 478 30 Spinal Tuberculosis......Page 504 31 Surgical Management of Spinal Tuberculosis......Page 516 32 Tuberculosis of the Central Nervous System......Page 558 33 Imaging of Brain and Spinal Cord Tuberculosis......Page 570 34 Extraspinal Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis......Page 610 3S Imaging of Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis......Page 628 36 Tuberculosis of the Skin......Page 650 37 Abdominal Tuberculosis......Page 682 38 Imaging of Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis......Page 702 39 Genitourinary Tuberculosis......Page 722 40 Ocular Manifestations of Tuberculosis......Page 754 41 Otorhinolaryngeal Aspects of Tuberculosis......Page 764 42 Endocrine and Metabolic Manifestations of Tuberculosis......Page 774 43 Tuberculous Vasculitis and Mycotic Aneurysms......Page 794 Treatment......Page 802 44 Treatment of Tuberculosis......Page 804 4S Directly Observed Treatment for Tuberculosis Control......Page 824 46 Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis......Page 832 47 Monitoring Treatment Efficacy......Page 862 Control and Prevention......Page 876 48 Tuberculosis Control in Developing and Developed Countries......Page 878 49 BeG and New Tuberculosis Vaccines......Page 904 50 Tuberculosis in Animals......Page 916 Subject Index......Page 926 Covers all aspects of the disease: epidemiology, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention. The main part of the book comprises very detailed and richly illustrated clinical chapters. The copious images are the advantage of this book. Chapters on new methods and treatments and on animal tuberculosis are included. This book is based on a wealth of experience in tuberculosis as seen in endemic countries that enjoy free access to advanced investigative and therapeutic facilities. This coexistence of endemicity of the disease and state-of-the-art facilities is rare in poor and developing countries or in rich and developed nations. This multidisciplinary volume will attract all clinicians, laboratory and research workers, epidemiologists, university teachers and students, health care planners and international organizations involved in world health and infectious disease