NIH VideoCast - Demystifying Medicine - Tuberculosis: The Ever Present White Plague

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Air date:	Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 4:00:00 PM Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
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Category:	Demystifying Medicine
Runtime:	01:34:39
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Description:	The course includes presentation of patients, pathology, diagnosis and therapy in the context of major disease problems and current research. Primarily directed toward Ph.D. students, fellows, and staff, it is also of interest to medical students and clinicians. The course is designed to help bridge the gap between advances in biology and their application to major human diseases. Each session includes clinical and basic science components which are presented by NIH staff and outside invitees. For more information, visit http://www1.od.nih.gov/oir/DemystifyingMed

NLM Title:	Demystifying medicine, tuberculosis : the ever present white plague / Steven M. Holland, John Robbins.
Author:	Holland, Steven M. National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
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Abstract:	Dr. Steven Holland and Dr. Steve Robbins, both of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), present on and discuss tuberculosis (TB) in the present-day. The disease is one of the top three infectious diseases on the planet, along with Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and malaria. TB is common in poor regions of the world, and the growth of cases in the U.S. is almost entirely due to immigrants. Discussion of who gets TB, whether exposure always results in illness, why TB isn't under control despite effective treatments. Recent figures: 3 million deaths out of 2 billion exposed; scientist are studying why only 3 million die given such widespread exposure, and why rates differ widely among ethnic groups. They also address reasons why developing a vaccine is difficult.
Subjects:	Tuberculosis Vaccines Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Publication Types:	Lecture Webcast
Rights:	This is a work of the United States Government.
NLM Classification:	WF 300
NLM ID:	101294811
CIT Live ID:	4695
Permanent link:	https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=4695

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