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HIV and Tuberculosis, 1st ed. 2019
A Formidable Alliance
Coordinators: Sereti Irini, Bisson Gregory P., Meintjes Graeme
Language: EnglishSubjects for HIV and Tuberculosis:
Keywords
immunology; microbiology; infectious diseases; global health; seminar
Publication date: 05-2022
347 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 12-2019
347 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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Globally, HIV-associated tuberculosis is one of the most important causes of infection-related death, accounting for one in every three HIV deaths and over 300,000 in 2017 alone. The HIV epidemic has undermined tuberculosis-control efforts in many countries around the world, as the virus has important modifying effects on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of TB. The management of HIV-associated TB is also complicated by rapid clinical progression, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, drug-drug interactions, and shared toxicities.
The past two decades have yielded thousands of research publications and review articles on HIV-associated TB. HIV and Tuberculosis: A Formidable Alliance consolidates this massive amount of data into a single resource. With contributions from myriad disciplines, including epidemiology, immunology, public health, and clinical medicine, this book provides well-rounded and thorough coverage that will appeal to researchers and clinicians alike.Unique in addressing HIV/TB co-infection, a common coexistence of the two diseases
Consolidates decades of research publications on HIV-associated TB
Contributions from experts within various disciplines, including immunologists, epidemiologists, and clinicians