Tuberculosis: Clinical Applications in the Diagnosis and Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major cause of human suffering more than a century after its causative agent was discovered and more than six decades since effective treatments were developed. It infects a third of humanity and is a leading infectious cause of death worldwide, rivaling the impact of HIV/AIDS.

In this special issue, we focus on strengths and limitations of newer tests that are available for the diagnosis of latent and active tuberculosis and rapid detection of drug resistance, specifically, tests that measure release of IFN-γ in response to stimulation by Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens, nucleic acid amplification for identification of M. tuberculosis complex, and rapid tests for detecting drug resistance.

On behalf of the Journal of Clinical Medicine you are cordially invited to contribute with an article to the special issue "Tuberculosis: Clinical Applications in the Diagnosis and Treatment". Research, Review, Mini Review, Case reports, Case Series, Clinical Cases will be considered for publication.

Dr. Daniela Maria Cirillo
Dr. Enrico Tortoli
Guest Editors

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