Product Description: In the United States, TB has re-emerged as a serious public health problem. In addition to those with active TB, an estimated 10 to 15 million people in the United States are infected with M. tuberculosis without displaying symptoms (latent TB) and about one in ten of these individuals will develop active TB at some time in their lives...read more

Product Description: Presents 75 case histories of patients with various respiratory problems, most of which are illustrated with an x-ray or photograph. The text incorporates details of physical examination, laboratory findings, hospital course, questions to the reader, diagnosis and discussion.

Product Description: The resurgence of TB cases around the world increase the likelihood that physicians in all communities will encounter TB-infected patients. The popular and time-tested Pearls format is especially well suited to addressing this major medical problem...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)