Tuberculosis Bacteriology - Organization and Practice (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

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.