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	Reviews 'This slim volume on tuberculosis is admirable in its brevity and in its clarity. The title reflects a focus in many chapters on the bacterium and its role in pathogenesis (rather than, for example, on clinical issues). There are nine chapters written by experts in their fields, covering TB as a global public health problem, molecular epidemiology, the status of BCG, laboratory diagnosis, chemotherapy and drug resistance, molecular biology, immunology and persistence, and the development of new vaccines and drugs. Chapters are extremely clearly written, and many (importantly) contain a historical perspective as well as describing the current state of knowledge. My only criticism would be to ask for more; for example, something on clinical disease would help balance molecular, cellular and epidemiology perspectives. Yet, the conciseness of the book is also a strength. I recommend this unreservedly as a primer on tuberculosis, and will use it myself for reference.' Neil Stoker, Royal Veterinary College, London MICROBIOLOGY TODAY, Vol. 30, August 2003 'Together, the chapters effectively summarize current scientific information essential for Mycobacterium tuberculosis prevention, control, and treatment. This text would be an excellent resource for anyone who wants to be brought up to date on basic scientific research involving tuberculosis and its control.' Toby L. Merlin, MD, Atlanta, Ga. (CHEST, Vol. 127, No. 2, 2005)
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