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Tuberculosis

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An institution performing research on the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, particularly in inner-city environments in the United States.
http://www.umdnj.edu/~ntbcweb/

A weekly publication with searchable archives.
http://www.homepage.holowww.com/x1t.htm

Features research, epidemiology, treatment, drug information, forum, news, articles, and resources.
http://www.hopkins-tb.org/

Columbia University's website with information about tuberculosis, TB testing and treatment. Spanish and English.
http://www.cpmc.columbia.edu/resources/tbcpp/

A comprehensive resource on tuberculosis and HIV infection, from AEGIS.
http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-tb.html

A Colorado limited liability company providing custom mycobacterial research materials. Features products, services, company information, and research.
http://www.mycosresearch.com

Public information on the biology of tuberculosis from the Canadian Lung Association.
http://www.lung.ca/tb/

An information site providing vital information about the status of the RNTCP, Revised National Tuberculosis Programme being implemented in India.
http://www.tbcindia.org

News, reports, guidelines, and educational materials for health professionals.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/

The goal is to meet the challenge of TB in Harlem by providing innovative prevention, treatment, and training programs to members community and healthcare providers serving the community.
http://www.harlemtbcenter.org

In 1993, WHO (the World Health Organization) declared tuberculosis a global emergency. Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for the deaths of more youths and adults than any other infectious disease.
http://www.pulmonologychannel.com/tuberculosis/

Tuberculosis and Public Health for Health Care Professionals. Reviews on issues in tuberculosis, applied epidemiology, and courses. An affiliation of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.
http://www.tbrieder.org

The Stop TB Initiative is a partnership for global action. The mission of Stop TB is to ensure that every person with TB has all the necessary information and access to treatment and cure; to protect vulnerable populations from TB and multidrug-resistant TB; and to prevent the unnecessary social and economic tolls of TB.
http://www.stoptb.org/

Information about the organization, initiatives, publications, a resource directory as well as the details about the disease itself.
http://www.dantb.org

Resources for tuberculosis education, including a TB forum, images, FAQs.
http://tuberculosis.net/

Seeks to develop and ensure equitable access to new tuberculosis drugs. Features organization information, disease information, new drug development, and news.
http://www.tballiance.org/

A 2002 study investigating tuberculosis in Russia, the USA, and the UK. Analysis of both the human and the scientific stories behind the fight against TB. Includes TB links.
http://tbproject.tripod.com/

Includes facts, videos, reports, and links on Tuberculosis.
http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/background/tb.html

Details about this charity which supports health projects worldwide and promotes awareness of tuberculosis. Includes publications, a newsletter and links.
http://www.tbalert.org

Dedicated to the discovery and development of new effective, low-cost, therapeutics for the treatment of tuberculosis. Includes description of research projects, facilities, and methods, and welcomes donations to sponsor drug discovery.
http://itr.pharm.uic.edu

Offers A to Z of Tuberculosis and includes general, mental health and medication side effects issues. Includes support and message board chat room.
http://www.tbandu.co.uk/

Article by Monte S Meltzer, MD.
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic434.htm

Directory of factsheets, news, and articles.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tuberculosis.html

Factsheet with cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/tb.html

Latest news stories on the disease.
http://www.topix.net/health/tuberculosis

News on tuberculosis.
http://rss.topix.net/rss/health/tuberculosis.xml

Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of TB.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17621-1.asp

Details the international research program into pro-poor strategies in tackling Tuberculosis.
http://www.equi-tb.org.uk

A graphics only site of x-rays and images of patients with tuberculosis and other lung disease.
http://www.tbxrays.com

Find the author's attitude towards diagnostics of renal tuberculosis, the way the investigations were performed, studied samples, and a note on the author. Site is in English and Croatian.
http://www.sonorenis.co.ba