Federal Government Resources
Links to federal government agency and organization websites.
Tuberculosis Prevention
Basic Facts About Tuberculosis
Basic Facts About Tuberculosis
This Center for Disease Control and Prevention page describes what Tuberculosis is and its effects. Basic facts, including symptoms, testing, and treatment are discussed in detail. In addition, there is a list of related links and resources for patients and health care providers. |
Civil Surgeons Locator
Civil Surgeons Locator
This webpage provides a tool for finding a doctor who is authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services by entering a location or zip code. |
Find Tuberculosis Resources in Many Languages
Find Tuberculosis Resources in Many Languages
Find tuberculosis resources connects you to a worldwide library of online resources, training, and educational materials. |
Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings
Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings
This document is available on the Centers for Disease Control website. It is a set of guidelines for preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in healthcare settings. |
Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Latent Tuberculosis Infection
A guide to latent tuberculosis infections for primary health care providers. |
Tuberculosis Data and Statistics
Tuberculosis Data and Statistics
Tuberculosis is one of the world’s deadliest diseases. One third of the world’s population is infected with tuberculosis. |
Tuberculosis Information for Healthcare Professionals
Tuberculosis Information for Healthcare Professionals
TB is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. |
Updated 2019 Recommendations for Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel
Updated 2019 Recommendations for Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel
Updated 2019 Recommendations for Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel |
Updated 2020 Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Updated 2020 Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Updated 2020 Guidelines for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection |
World Tuberculosis Day
World Tuberculosis Day
Each year, we recognize World Tuberculosis Day on March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis. |