Serologic Methods for Diagnosing Tuberculosis

Editorials15 January 1989Serologic Methods for Diagnosing TuberculosisRobert C. Good, PhDRobert C. Good, PhDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-110-2-97 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe number of new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in the United States decreased steadily from 1963 through 1985; however, in 1986, the number of cases increased. This reversal may be the result of an increased number of cases in persons with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or of more cases in homeless, immigrant, and other susceptible populations. However, the most pessimistic view is that the abrupt reversal could signal the beginning of an epidemic "wave" (1). 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