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Questions and answers about TB 2005

Published Date:

2005

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Corporate Authors:

National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.), Division of Tuberculosis Elimination.

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Description:

Introduction -- What is TB? -- Why is TB a problem today? -- How is TB spread? -- What is latent TB infection? -- What is active TB disease? -- -- Latent TB Infection -- How can I get tested for TB? -- What if I have a positive test for TB? -- What if I have been vaccinated with BCG? -- If I have latent TB infection, how can I keep from developing active TB disease? -- What if I have HIV infection? -- -- Active TB Disease -- How is active TB disease treated? -- What are the side effects of medicines for TB? -- Why do I need to take TB medicine regularly? -- How can I remember to take my TB medicine? -- What is directly observed therapy? -- How can I keep from spreading TB? -- What is multidrug-resistant TB?

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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