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.

1. Epidemiology and Host Factors. - 2. Pathogenesis, Pathophysiology, and Immunology. - 3. Bacteriology and Bacteriologic Diagnosis of Tuberculosis. - 4. Tuberculin Skin Testing. - 5. Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis. - 6. Prophylaxis. - 7. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. - 8. Upper Respiratory Tract Tuberculosis. - 9. Otologic Tuberculosis. - 10. Ocular Tuberculosis. - 11. Central Nervous System Tuberculosis. - 12. Tuberculous Lymphadenitis. - 13. Genitourinary Tuberculosis. - 14. Bone and Joint Tuberculosis. - 15. Cardiovascular Tuberculosis. - 16. Tuberculosis Enteritis. - 17. Tuberculous Peritonitis. - 18. Tuberculosis of the Liver and Biliary Tract. - 19. Cutaneous Tuberculosis. - 20. Miliary Tuberculosis. - 21. Endocrine and Metabolic Aspects of Tuberculosis. - 22. Clinical Syndromes and Diagnosis of Nontuberculous ("Atypical") Mycobacterial Infection. - 23. Therapy for Atypical Mycobacterial Infections.