Volume 2, Number 1, December 2007

Tuberculosis
Martyn Partridge

Cases of tuberculosis (TB) have been increasing over the past few years, with recent data from the Health Protection Agency showing a rise of 2% from 2005 to 2006 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, following a rise every year since the late 1980s. Although London continues to account for the highest proportion of cases – 42% – there have been outbreaks throughout the country. In this article, we review the cause, pathology, clinical investigations, diagnosis and management of TB.

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