Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, and remains a major cause of poverty and mortality throughout the world. Diagnosis of active TB requires demonstration of the pathogen by acid‐fast stained smears, culture of the organism, or amplification of specific DNA. The treatment of pulmonary TB has been subjected to numerous randomized clinical trials, primarily in high‐prevalence countries, although no …