Tuberculosis Bacteriology, 2Ed: Organization and Practice - Hardcover

Collins, C; Yates, M; Grange, JM

 
9780750624589: Tuberculosis Bacteriology, 2Ed: Organization and Practice

Inhaltsangabe

This new edition covers information on the current practices and future developments in the diagnosis of tuberculosis and other microbacterial diseases. Practical aspects of identification and drug susceptibility are discussed in a concise style.



Tuberculosis was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation in 1993 owing to the increase in the disease in many developed and developing nations. The problem is compounded by the occurrence of multi-drug resistance and an association with the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Success in the control and prevention of the disease depends on early detection and treatment of infectious patients. This edition describes the role played by the laboratory in achieving these objectives and includes extensive revision to laboratory safety issues.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

Reseña del editor

This new edition covers information on the current practices and future developments in the diagnosis of tuberculosis and other microbacterial diseases. Practical aspects of identification and drug susceptibility are discussed in a concise style.
Tuberculosis was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation in 1993 owing to the increase in the disease in many developed and developing nations. The problem is compounded by the occurrence of multi-drug resistance and an association with the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Success in the control and prevention of the disease depends on early detection and treatment of infectious patients. This edition describes the role played by the laboratory in achieving these objectives and includes extensive revision to laboratory safety issues.

Reseña del editor

Tuberculosis was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization in 1993, due to the increase in the disease in many developing and developed nations. The problem is compounded by the occurence of multi-drug resistance and an association with the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Success in the control and prevention of the disease depends on early detection and treatment of infectious patients. This book describes the role played by the laboratory in achieving these objectives. The organization of the laboratory together with the practical aspects of detection, culturing, identification and drug susceptibility are discussed.

„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.