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The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease publishes articles on all aspects of lung health, including public health-related issues such as training programmes, cost-benefit analysis, legislation, epidemiology, intervention studies and health systems research. The IJTLD is dedicated to the continuing education of physicians and health personnel and the dissemination of information on tuberculosis and lung health world-wide.

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Volume 9, Number 12, December 2005

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Free Content A rose is a rose: but what about Pneumocystis pneumonia? [The Language of Our Science]
pp. 1297-1298(2)
Authors: Huang, Laurence; Murray, John F.

Review article

Free Content The burden of childhood tuberculosis: a public health perspective [Review Article]
pp. 1305-1313(9)
Authors: Marais, B.J.; Obihara, C.C.; Warren, R.M.; Schaaf, H.S.; Gie, R.P.; Donald, P.R.

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Free Content Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in China: a nationwide random survey in 2000
pp. 1314-1319(6)
Authors: Li, W-M.; Wang, S-M.; Li, C-Y.; Liu, Y-H.; Shen, G-M.; Zhang, X-X.; Niu, T-G.; Gao, Q.; van Soolingen, D.; Kremer, K.; Duanmu, H-J.

Free Content Socio-demographic and geographic indicators and distribution of tuberculosis in Hong Kong: a spatial analysis
pp. 1320-1326(7)
Authors: Chan-Yeung, M.; Yeh, A.G.O.; Tam, C.M.; Kam, K.M.; Leung, C.C.; Yew, W.W.; Lam, C.W.

Free Content Antibody response to four secretory proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their complex antigen in TB patients
pp. 1327-1334(8)
Authors: Wang, B-L.; Xu, Y.; Li, Z-M.; Xu, Y-M.; Weng, X-H.; Wang, H-H.

Free Content A multicenter evaluation of tuberculin skin test positivity and conversion among health care workers in Brazilian hospitals
pp. 1335-1342(8)
Authors: Roth, V.R.; Garrett, D.O.; Laserson, K.F.; Starling, C.E.; Kritski, A.L.; Medeiros, E.A.S.; Binkin, N.; Jarvis, W.R.

Free Content In closely monitored patients, adherence in the first month predicts completion of therapy for latent tuberculosis infection
pp. 1343-1348(6)
Authors: Menzies, D.; Dion, M-J.; Francis, D.; Parisien, I.; Rocher, I.; Mannix, S.; Schwartzman, K.

Free Content Risk factors for defaulting from tuberculosis treatment: a prospective cohort study of 301 cases in The Gambia
pp. 1349-1354(6)
Authors: Hill, P.C.; Stevens, W.; Hill, S.; Bah, J.; Donkor, S.A.; Jallow, A.; Lienhardt, C.

Free Content Barriers to effective tuberculosis control: a qualitative study
pp. 1355-1360(6)
Authors: Moro, M.L.; Resi, D.; Lelli, B.; Nicoli, A.; Gagliotti, C.; Falcone, F.

Free Content Relationship between quality of life and characteristics of patients hospitalised with tuberculosis
pp. 1361-1366(6)
Authors: Duyan, V.; Kurt, B.; Aktas, Z.; Duyan, G.C.; Kulkul, D.O.

Free Content Using e-mail in the management of tuberculosis patients, north-west Russia
pp. 1367-1372(6)
Authors: Uldal, S.B.; Nikishova, E.; Rakova, N.; Mariandyshev, A.; Bye, S.M.; Nisovtszeva, N.

Free Content Side effects associated with the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
pp. 1373-1377(5)
Authors: Törün, T.; Güngör, G.; Özmen, .; Bölükbaşı, Y.; Maden, E.; Bıçakçı, B.; Ataç, G.; Sevim, T.; Tahaoğlu, K.

Free Content A randomised controlled trial of oral zinc on the immune response to tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients
pp. 1378-1384(7)
Authors: Green, J.A.; Lewin, S.R.; Wightman, F.; Lee, M.; Ravindran, S.; Paton, N.I.

Free Content Influence of treatment and immunological recovery on tuberculosis relapses in HIV-infected patients
pp. 1385-1390(6)
Authors: Lopez-Cortes, L.F.; Marin-Niebla, A.; Lopez-Cortes, L.E.; Villanego, I.; Rodriguez-Diez, M.; Pascual-Carrasco, R.

Free Content A registry of tuberculous meningitis in Hong Kong
pp. 1391-1397(7)
Authors: Lau, K-K.; Yu, I.T-S.; Chan, A.C-K.; Wong, L.K-S.; Tam, C-M.; Sheng, B.; Li, H-L.; Hong Kong Tuberculous Meningitis Study Group,

Free Content Bovine tuberculosis in Burdur, southern Turkey: epidemiological, pathological and economic study
pp. 1398-1402(5)
Authors: Ozmen, O.; Kurşun, O.; Ozcelik, M.

Free Content Questionnaire on health systems and national resources for control of respiratory health in low-income countries
pp. 1403-1408(6)
Authors: Piau, J-P.; Moreau, D.; Ben Kheder, A.; Matricardi, P.; Khaltaev, N.; Bousquet, J.; Annesi-Maesano, I.

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