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[Tuberculosis--a forgotten disease?]
Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Innere Medizin Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|August 1, 1993
Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) infects half the global population, with limited data from high-mortality regions. In industrialized nations, AIDS fuels TB resurgence, especially from nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM).
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
Context:
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection affects 50% of the global population.
- High mortality rates in developing countries lack comprehensive statistical data.
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is driving a resurgence of TB, particularly nontuberculous mycobacteria (MOT), in industrialized nations.
Purpose:
- To survey the epidemiology, infection routes, bacteriology, pathology, diagnostics, standards, and therapy of nontuberculous mycobacteria (MOT).
- To address the statistical gap in TB prevalence, especially in high-mortality regions.
- To highlight the impact of AIDS on TB epidemiology in developed countries.
Summary:
- This review covers epidemiology, infection modes, bacteriology, pathology, diagnostics, standards, and therapy for nontuberculous mycobacteria (MOT).
- It addresses the lack of statistics in high-mortality regions and the influence of AIDS on TB spread in industrialized countries.
- The study emphasizes the need for a comprehensive overview of MOT due to their increasing clinical relevance.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of nontuberculous mycobacteria (MOT), aiding clinicians and researchers.
- Highlights critical data gaps in global TB epidemiology, particularly in developing nations.
- Informs strategies for managing TB and MOT co-infections, especially in the context of HIV/AIDS.