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La hepatitis B es la infección hepática grave más común en el mundo. La produce el virus de la hepatitis B (VHB), que ataca las células del hígado y puede provocar cirrosis (cicatrices), insuficiencia hepática o cáncer de hígado.
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s leading infectious disease killers, and it is both contagious and deadly. Up to 13 million people are living with latent tuberculosis infection in the United States. Without treatment, 5-10% will develop into TB disease. Yet, the notion that TB is no longer a...
This guide details the latest WHO recommendations, TB diagnostic tools, and how these diagnostic tools should be used in country programs. The guide also provides activists with the information needed to advocate for access to TB diagnostic testing.
This infographic provides information to the public about TB and diabetes.
When working with patients who prefer to communicate in Spanish, the flashcards can be used to monitor side effects and adverse reactions from TB medications.
A free online course that is designed to cover all aspects of the management of TB infection, including the diagnosis and treatment of TB. After taking the online course, you will:
-Understand the rationale of TB preventive treatment
-Identify at-risk groups for TB infection and disease
-Appreciate the strengths and limitations of current diagnostic tests for TB infection
-Know the range of treatment options for TB infection
-Become familiar with issues associated with implementation of TB prevention services in the field
Este resumen ofrece un panorama general de la profilaxis de post-exposición (PEP) al virus VIH (virus de inmunodeficiencia humana)
This pocket guide presents information regarding body mass index (BMI) and its relationship to TB relapse. BMI tables, BMI formulas, and a definition of TB relapse are included.
This handout provides general information on extrapulmonary TB. Topics covered include symptoms of extrapulmonary TB, how to keep friends and family safe, and how extrapulmonary TB is treated.
This 2-page document provides information on latent TB infection, what a positive TB skin or blood test means, latent TB infection treatment, and various myths and fears about latent TB infection.
