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Tuberculosis
Researchers at Children's Hospital have published new data on tuberculosis
April 1st, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "Accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis in non-human primates is of critical importance. As with natural human infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, infected primates develop a broad spectrum of disease, including subclinical (latent) infection, chronic primary tuberculosis, rapidly progressing fulminant disease, and reactivation tuberculosis." "In a primate colony, clinical suspicion is the key to diagnosis. The course of action should be based on careful and thorough clinical assessments in conjunction with screening and microbiologic methods. Diagnostic modalities can be categorized into pathogen identification...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-01)
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