Topical issues of current phthisiology

ISBN-13: 9783659748264 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 360 str.

Todoriko Lilia;Shapovalov Valerie;Semianiv Igor

Opis

This is primarily a book on clinical tuberculosis which also includes current views on the peculiarities of epidemiology, evolution pathomorphosis and immunopathogenesis of tuberculosis from mono-to extensively drug resistant as well as the aspects of genetic constituent. The key constituents of current epidemic are highlighted: drug-resistant TB and multidrug-resistant TB, tuberculosis associated with HIV / AIDS. The book discloses the polymorphism role of xenobiotic metabolism genes in the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis. The second part treats the classic practical phthisiatry presenting separate topics. Fundamentals: theory, diagnostics as well as clinical ones: of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis forms, treatment, prophylaxis accompanied with defferent sorts of visual aids: plates, radiological images, tables and self control tests to help with diagnosis and treatment. This book meets an up todate demand and will be a useful reference for medical students, general internists, primary care physicians, physicians treating tuberculosis.

O autorze

Lilia D.Todoriko, Internal Medicine-Phthisitry, drug-resistant TB and nonspecific lung diseases combined with pathologies, Bukovinian State Medical University, Chernivtsy, UA, M.D. (1990), D.M. (2009), chair, Phthisiology and Pulmonology (2010, Professor, Medicine (2011), Bukovinian State Medical University, Chernivtsy, UA