TB

This document contains an overview of what TB Care I is doing to help with the fight against childhood TB.

This poster raises awareness about TB and encourages people to seek medical attention by calling a local number if they experience TB symptoms. It was developed for and tested with low-literacy Spanish-speaking populations to optimize linguistic and cultural appropriateness.

The poster is available in three sizes: 8"x10", 11"x17", and 24"x36".

This fact sheet provides general information about TB and why it is a concern for people experiencing homelessness and those working with homeless populations.

This animated video provides an overview of TB and calls for a world with zero TB deaths.

This website provides information regarding pediatric TB. Treatment challenges as well as the scope of the problem are discussed.

The International Standards for Tuberculosis Care describe a level of care that all practitioners should seek to provide in managing patients with known or suspected TB. The Standards are intended to facilitate the effective engagement of all care providers in delivering high-quality care for patients of all ages.

This roadmap indicates key actions and the enhanced investment urgently needed to tackle childhood TB.

This is the eighteenth global report on tuberculosis (TB) published by WHO in a series that started in 1997. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in implementing and ?nancing TB prevention, care and control at global, regional and country levels using data reported by 197 countries and territories that account for over 99% of the world’s TB cases.

Although great strides have been made, tuberculosis remains one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide and still poses a threat to the U.S. population. This pamphlet provides a basic, easy-to-read overview of TB including how it is spread, common symptoms, and treatment. It also explains who should get tested for TB and why some people may be at higher risk. Calm, straightforward language gives this title a reassuring tone while encouraging action.

Treating LTBI in Special Situations is a self-paced, online course consisting of interactive case-based modules that guide the participant through 8 topics. The topic areas include contact to drug-resistant case, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, infants & children, pregnancy, renal failure, TNF-antagonists and transplantation. The course also includes 5 reference books that provide additional information to participants.