Tuberculosis of the Respiratory Tract
Even before AIDS swept throughout the world, pulmonary tuberculosis has been one of the major causes of illness and death: it is not likely to relinquish this leading role for many years, even in the millions who are HIV-negative.
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P. E. S. Palmer
The Imaging of Tuberculosis With Epidemiological, Pathological, and Clinical Correlation
With contributions by S.
J. Wambani and P. Reeve
Consultants: M. M. Reeder, D. H. Connor, and I.
With 104 Figures in 514 Separate Illustrations
Springer
J. Dunn
P.E.S. PALMER, MD, FRCP, FRCR Em. Professor of Radiology 821 Miller Drive Davis, CA 95616 USA
Originally published in P.E.S. Palmer, M.M. Reeder (2001) The Imaging of Tropical Diseases, VOL. 1,
ISBN 978-3-642-62610-4 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Palmer, Philip E. S. The imaging of tuberculosis : with epidemiological. pathological. and clinical correlation I P.E.S. Palmer. with contributions by S.J. Wambani and P. Reeve ; consultants. M.M. Reeder, D. H. Connor. and I.J. Dunn. p.;cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-3-642-62610-4 ISBN 978-3-642-56282-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-56282-2 1. Tuberculosis--Imaging. 2.Tuberculosis--Epidemiology. 1. Wambani. S. J. II. Reeve. P. (Paul). 1957- III. Title [DNLM: 1. Diagnostic Imaging--methods. 2. Tuberculosis--diagnosis. 3. Tuberculosis--epidemiology. 4. Tuberculosis--pathology. WF 220 PI75i 2001] RC311.2 .P35 2001 616.9·950754--dc21 2001040050 This work is subject to copyright. AII rights are reserved.whether the whole or part of the material is concerned. specifically the rights of translation, reprinting. reuse of illustrations, recitations, broadcasting. reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9.1965.in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer-Verlag.Violations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyright Law. httpllwww.springer.de © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002 Origina1ly published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York in 2002 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2002 The use of general descriptive names. trademarks, etc.in this publication does not imply. even in the absence of a specific statement. that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability. The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every case the user must check such informat ion ba consulting the relevant literature. Cover -Design: Verlagsservice Teichmann, Mauer Typesetting: K+V Fotosatz GmbH, Beerfelden 2113130 - 543210 - Printed on acid-free paper SPIN: 10832742
Introduction
This book will serve as a reminder of the many different patterns of tuberculosis. Once again a major public health threat all over the world, tuberculosis can be a chronic and almost benign infection or an acute life-threatening tragedy. It may respond to treatment and leave no after-effects; or it may be resistant to any cure, with disastrous results for the individual and often the family
