Tuberculosis : Part I, Tuberculosis Morbidity and Mortality and Its Control. Part II, Tuberculous Infection

This book provides a wealth of information on tuberculosis in the United States. Part I presents a detailed summary of the past history of tuberculosis and medical and administrative measures that have been applied in its control. Part II offers a clear picture of the status and trends of tuberculosis infection as determined by tuberculin skin testing programs, primarily one carried out among Navy recruits. Contents Tables I. Tables II. Appendix Β. Appendix C. Figures I. Figures II. Foreword Preface Notes on Tables and Figures Part I. Tuberculosis Morbidity and Mortality and Its Control Author’s Preface 1. Tuberculosis in the United States and Programs for Control 2. Classification of Tuberculosis and Trends in Treatment 3. Reporting and Registration of Tuberculosis Size of the Tuberculosis Problem Trends in Tuberculosis Morbidity 4. Tuberculosis Mortality in the United States 5. Tuberculosis and the Environment 6. Tuberculosis in Foreign Countries 7. Discussion Statistical Appendix Part II. Tuberculous Infection Authors’ Preface 1. Tuberculin Testing Programs 2. Tuberculin Reactors among Navy Recruits 3. Tuberculin Reactors in Special Groups 4. Summary and Conclusions Appendix A. Cleaning and Sterilization of Supplies Used for Tuberculin Testing Appendix Β. Data on Age-Representativeness of White Navy Recruit Population Appendix C. Detailed Tuberculin Test Results for Navy Recruits and Special Survey Groups References I. Additional References I. References II. Index References I. Additional References I. References II. Index