Tuberculosis: Pathogenesis, Protection, and Control: Pathogenesis, Prevention and Control

The reemergence of TB is a major health problem; as is its persistence as the largest cause of death from a single infectious disease in the world. Because of the lack of support, and the difficulties in working with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, research and knowledge have lagged behind most infectious diseases. This book summarises the current state of knowledge about tuberculosis - its global importance, epidemiology, molecular biology and immunology - in a single book. It is designed to present what is currently known and to indicate directions for future research on the disease organism, its pathogenesis and treatment.