Abstract
TODAY, various drugs are available that have proved very active against tubercle bacilli. It is known that the sooner they are resorted to, the more effective they will be. It is therefore more than ever necessary to diagnose any form of tuberculosis as early as possible since a delay in the recognition of severe tuberculous manifestations can entail heavy consequences. But, in my opinion, this applies also to primary tuberculosis, even of the most benign type, which should be diagnosed as soon as feasible.The important problem at present is whether all cases of primary tuberculosis — whether latent or . . .