title: Tuberculosis: the other epidemic.
abstract: In 1990, the number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) reported in the United States rose 6%. This is a noticeable change since, in prior years, TB had been declining. The increased incidence of TB is largely related to the HIV epidemic. TB is of particular interest in HIV-related illnesses, since it is preventable and treatable. The presentation of HIV-associated TB is different from "standard TB." Nurses need to be informed about the clinical presentation of the disease, the procedures to diagnose it, the treatments, and their potential side effects.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ownby
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents