PATHOGENIC MYCOBACTERIA IN WATER: A GUIDE TO PUBLIC HEALTH CONSEQUENCES, MONITORING AND...; ED. BY S. PEDLEY

Describes the current knowledge of the distribution of PEM in water and other parts of the environment. The routes of transmission that lead to human infection are discussed and there is a detailed analysis of the most significant disease symptoms that can foloow infections. The classical and modern methods of analysis are described. The book concludes with a discussion of the issues surrounding the control of PEM in drinking-water and the assessment and management of risks.