Stop TB Partnership

Tuberculosis - The Essentials (Fourth Edition) now available

Series: Lung Biology in Health and Disease

Edited by Dr Mario C Raviglione (World Health Organization, Geneva).

Every day 4500 persons die of Tuberculosis (TB). More than 9 million people are affected by TB every year. Following the success of its predecessor, this new edition of Tuberculosis-The Essentials scrutinizes new discoveries and innovations on the key aspects of the disease while delivering the information in a very manageable 416-page format.

In this book, recognized world TB experts:

• provide a concise, state-of-the-art review of the 15 essential themes related to TB
• supply an international, current view of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment methods
• discuss the emerging threat of XDR-TB and the HIV/AIDS factor
• assess advances in TB research such as new diagnostics; drugs and vaccines
• reflect on the progress of the "Stop TB" strategy.

To purchase the book
People living in developing countries who wish to purchase this book will receive a discount of 30% and free shipping. When ordering please indicate the coupon code HJTB1

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Download chapter 12: "WHO's Stop TB Strategy: Progress and Prospects" by Mukund Uplekar, Diana Weil and Mario Raviglione, WHO Stop TB Department [.pdf]