RT Book, Section A1 Kolb, N. Randall A2 South-Paul, Jeannette E. A2 Matheny, Samuel C. A2 Lewis, Evelyn L. SR Print(0) ID 1106852763 T1 Tuberculosis T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 4e YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071827454 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106852763 RD 2024/04/23 AB Tuberculosis remains an important infectious disease for primary care physicians. Significant problems exist in recognizing and diagnosing active tuberculosis and in using correct treatment to prevent the development of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Recognizing and treating tuberculosis in patients with AIDS is a major challenge. The impaired immune response leads to a lack of common signs and symptoms and more difficulty in providing effective treatment.