It was Robert Koch who recognized the spectrum of pathology of tuberculosis (TB) in
different animal species. The examination of clinical specimens from infected humans and …

One hundred twenty years later, and nearly 60 years after the discovery of anti-tuberculosis
drugs, how far has medicine advanced since the time of Koch? For the majority of the world's …

This completely revised and expanded Second Edition thoroughly examines tuberculosis
from historical, theoretical, and clinical perspectives, including the most current discoveries …

SETTING: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AIM: To determine the extent of initial default in the
NTP, the reasons for initial default, health seeking after initial default and treatment received …

A quick glance at this review article provides an insight into the common and different
features of M. leprae and M. tuberculosis and the diseases caused by these organisms …

SETTING: Mumbai, India. OBJECTIVES: To assess impact on case notification and treatment
outcome of a public-private mix approach for tuberculosis (TB) control involving private …

SETTING: Urban poor settlements in the Philippines. OBJECTIVE: To determine the
magnitude of the tuberculosis problem in urban poor settlements in comparison with urban …

Background Private-sector retail drug outlets are often the first point of contact for common
health ailments, including tuberculosis (TB). Systematic reviews on public-private mix (PPM) …

SETTING: New Delhi, India. OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of a public-private mix
(PPM) project for improved tuberculosis (TB) control and determine its impact on case …

SETTING: A rural tuberculosis (TB) Unit (population 350794) in Pune district, Maharashtra
State, India. OBJECTIVE: To develop a 'model'partnership between rural private medical …