Recent Progress in Tuberculosis Research - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1632426951 ISBN 13: 9781632426956

Publisher: Foster Academics, 2019

Synopsis

Tuberculosis or TB, is an infectious disease which generally affects the lungs. It is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. It can affect the other body parts as well. Fever, night sweats, weight loss, lack of appetite and fatigue are some of its common symptoms. It spreads through air when people having active tuberculosis in their lungs cough, sneeze, spit or speak. Individuals with latent TB do not spread the disease. Chest X-rays and microscopic examination are usually used to diagnose active TB, whereas, tuberculin skin test or blood tests are useful in diagnosing latent TB. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is the most common vaccine used against tuberculosis. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of tuberculosis research. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies on tuberculosis have been included in it. This book will prove immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Foster Academics
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1632426951
• ISBN 13: 9781632426956
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 249
• Editor: Condron Rupert