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Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 11/2023

19-07-2023 | Tuberculosis | Book Review

Essentials of Tuberculosis in Children: Rakesh Lodha, SK Kabra, Vimalesh Seth (eds)

Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, India; 5th Edition: 2023; ISBN: 978-93-5465-762-7; Pages 492; Price: ₹ 2495

Authors: Divya Nandakumar, Winsley Rose

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 11/2023

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Excerpt

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern; tuberculosis in children is of special significance as it is a marker for recent TB transmission, and because young children are at a greater risk of developing life-threatening forms of TB disease. This book offers an updated and comprehensive overview of tuberculosis in children. It covers many facets of tuberculosis in children including epidemiology, microbiology and immune-pathogenesis, the clinical spectrum of disease, the diagnostic methods and management in fair detail. The inclusion of multiple figures and radiological images for illustration, tables to organize the content in the many chapters and the highlights at the end of each chapter increase the appeal of the book. …
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Title
Essentials of Tuberculosis in Children: Rakesh Lodha, SK Kabra, Vimalesh Seth (eds)
Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., New Delhi, India; 5th Edition: 2023; ISBN: 978-93-5465-762-7; Pages 492; Price: ₹ 2495
Authors
Divya Nandakumar
Winsley Rose
Publication date
19-07-2023
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 11/2023
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04758-8

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