title: [Current epidemiology of tuberculosis].
abstract: A major health threat in developing countries, the incidence of tuberculosis has decreased steadily in Western countries over the last century. However, since 1986, first in the United States, then more recently in several European countries, the number of declared cases has increased. The current epidemiology of tuberculosis is presented with special emphasis on French data. The possible causes of this revival have been carefully analyzed: better registration, role of immunodepression and particularly the HIV epidemic, geographical origin, drug abuse, poor living conditions.... Based on the description of resistant forms and the observations of hospital epidemics, particularly in the United States and in patients with HIV infection, curative and preventive measures may and must be undertaken whenever a case of tuberculosis is observed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées D. Larrey, Versailles.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vaylet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Allard
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Natali
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marotel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: L'Her
mesh_terms: D018563:Disease Notification; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D015994:Incidence; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Epidémiologie actuelle de la tuberculose.