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...
This fact sheet provides fast facts about HIV and tuberculosis as well as the numbers, prevention challenges, what CDC is doing, and additional resources.
This fact sheet describes the burden of TB in women, the impact of TB on maternal health, and what can be done.
The mobile application was designed to make it easy to view CDC’s latest LTBI recommendations on an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android. When your device is connected to wireless or cellular service, the content is updated automatically to ensure you always have the most up-to-date information.
This fact sheet provides information on the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay.
The Mental Health Assessment Tool was developed to bring awareness to behaviors that may potentially disrupt the TB treatment regimen. This tool includes a series of questionnaires and observations that can be documented during the patient’s medical evaluation.
Integrating community-based tuberculosis activities into the work of nongovernmental and other civil society organizations.
This World TB Day, people all over the world, from TB programme managers to frontline health care providers will make a call to Reach the three million and ensure that everyone suffering from TB has access to adequate TB care, including diagnosis, treatment and cure.
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This video discusses the challenges of childhood TB by telling the story of Mary, a five year old girl who lives in Africa. A community health worker helped her realize that her persistent cough may be TB.
This document outlines community-based strategies for integrating childhood TB activities, such as TB prevention and identification of TB, with other maternal and child health care services. Suggested modifications for including childhood TB into community-based care models are provided.
