title: Myths of tuberculosis.
abstract: Myths, or misconceptions, of disease and therapy are not confined to patients; they also affect those who practice medicine. Myths are particularly evident in a "dogma" that concerns diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. If the elimination of tuberculosis is to be achieved, we must first eliminate the myths, which impede prevention and control of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center Health Services, University of Cincinnati, OH 45267.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Lanphear
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Snider
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine; D012822:Silicon Dioxide