Clinical Tuberculosis

This is the TALC guide to the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). It also includes sections on HIV infection in relation to TB as well as advice from experts from the WHO and the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Case studies are used to demonstrate points raised.

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This comprehensive and practical book on how to diagnose and treat tuberculosis is aimed at non-specialist doctors and other health professionals working in high-prevalence areas where facilities may be limited. It also serves as a textbook for medical and related students. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience and contributions from WHO and IUATLD experts in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, the book incorporates up-to-date collective thinking, such as the relation of tuberculosis to HIV infection, presented in plain English, with a glossary, line diagrams and flow charts.