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This report discusses ways to reduce the spread and impact of infectious diseases, such as the six most deadly: HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles, and TB.

This brochure provides parents with important information on tuberculosis infection in children. It is designed in a question and answer format with highlighted information for quick and easy readability. The information covered ranges from the definitions of tuberculosis (TB) infection and TB...

The Handbook of Tuberculosis, which explores the causes and available treatments of the widespread infection as well as current research into vaccination, is divided into three separate volumes covering different areas of study. Each volume is a resource to molecular and cell biologists...

This resource was developed for the public health workforce and other healthcare providers. It is intended as a tool to begin to explore the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for cultural competency in general, with a focus on TB control activities. The guide utilizes a culture general...

This book is designed for medical school faculty who are interested in implementing a TB standardized patient program for medical school students.

This booklet is one of several culturally-appropriate patient education materials produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Northeastern National Tuberculosis Center. This booklet provides information on treatment for TB infection, treatment for TB disease, and how to stay...

The handbook provides information on safety issues involved in the processing and management of samples potentially containing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Topics covered in the handbook include safe working practices, laboratory infrastructure and layout, personal protective equipment, and more.

The website includes various resources that were developed to address the difficulties that HIV programs might encounter when implementing TB preventive treatment. Programs can adapt the tools as needed.

This fact sheet is intended as a convenient but not comprehensive reference for managing the care of HIV-infected patients with drug susceptible TB.

This material was developed for clinicians to use with patients that are prescribed the three months of daily isoniazid plus rifampin (3HR) regimen for the treatment of latent TB infection. There is space to write treatment information, medication intake, and doctor/clinic contact information. There...