Tuberculosis : is the past once again prologue ?

摘要: Tuberculosis has been considered the result of hereditary susceptibility, miasmas in environment, and contact with contagious patients. During most latter half this century, tuberculosis control efforts have concentrated almost exclusively on contagion by treating patients to make them noninfectious, latent prevent reactivation, some countries, vaccinating uninfected persons protect from consequences infection. With resurgence 1985, interest all methods rekindled. Much remains be discovered much needs done. If renewed succeed again forcing rates downward, will we wisdom eliminate United States, or relax bring about another resurgence?