Tuberculosis screening and international adoption

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Tuberculosis screening and international adoption

Published Date:

1/3/18

Language:

English

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Corporate Authors:

National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Global Migration and Quarantine.

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Description:

When adopting a child from a country outside the United States, screening for tuberculosis (TB) is important in protecting the health of the child and, depending on the child’s age, people with whom the child interacts.

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International-TB-Screening-FAQ-H.pdf

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Pamphlet (or booklet)

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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