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Document 0094
DOCN M9470094
TI The neglected global tuberculosis problem: a report of the 1992 World
Congress on Tuberculosis.
DT 9409
AU Snider DE Jr; La Montagne JR; National Center for Prevention Services,
Centers for Disease; Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
SO J Infect Dis. 1994 Jun;169(6):1189-96. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94253574
AB Tuberculosis is the single leading cause of death from any single
infectious agent. A world congress on tuberculosis was held to highlight
the problem and to discuss recent scientific advances and global
strategies for prevention and control. About one-third of the world
population is latently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Over 8
million new cases and nearly 3 million deaths occur each year. The
situation is deteriorating due, in part, to the human immunodeficiency
virus pandemic and shifts in the age distribution of the population.
Resistance to antituberculosis drugs has also emerged as an important
obstacle to control. Tuberculosis control programs in many developing
and some industrialized countries have inadequate resources to combat
the problem. Despite these trends, successful strategies and programs
have been developed that, if implemented, would likely significantly
reduce morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, recent research findings
suggest that technologic advances will soon lead to improved methods for
prevention and control.
DE Human Tuberculosis/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL World Health
Organization CONGRESS
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).