Pulmonary tuberculosis

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Rather than nearing eradication as health officials hoped, “consumption” is a growing concern. It does not merit the adjective “galloping” as in past centuries but does deserve the attention of practicing physicians. Dr Colice summarizes studies of the current spread of tuberculosis; findings suggest that person-to-person transmission is increasing, that resistance is low in native-born Americans, and that infectivity may be changing because of resistant strains.

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Gene L. Colice

Gene L. Colice, MD Dr Colice is associate consulting professor of medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, and associate director, department of cardiopulmonary medicine, Burroughs Wellcome Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.