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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
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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. …