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Tuberculosis: The Facts

This fact sheet identifies those individuals who are at high risk for TB, explains the difference between TB infection and active TB disease, and discusses TB's effect on the body. It also discusses the tuberculin skin test and medical treatment of TB.

Author:
Victoria Public Health Division, Department of Human Services - Communicable Disease Control Section
Format:
Fact Sheet
Publication Date:
2011
ID:
33199
  • Non-U.S.-born persons
  • TB
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB)
  • General TB Information
  • TB Skin Test
  • TB Treatment
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