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Last Updated: 15 Sep 08
    Tuberculosis (TB)
    Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 


Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the microorganism Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It can affect several organs of the human body, including the brain, the kidneys and the bones; but most commonly it affects the lungs (Pulmonary Tuberculosis).
 
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POLICIESmore...
  Army Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) Surveillance and Control Program PDF  27 May 03
 Author: Peake
  Preventive Medicine Army Regulation 40-5 PDF  15 Oct 90
 Author: Hamilton

CLINICALmore...
  Targeted Tuberculin Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection  09 Jun 00
  The Role of BCG Vaccine in the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in th  26 Apr 96
 A Joint Statement by the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

ACIP GUIDELINESmore...
  The Role of BCG Vaccine in the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in th  26 Apr 96
 Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

AFEB RECOMMENDATIONSmore...
  QuantiFERON-TB's Application in the US Military  04 May 03
 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)
  Recommendations Concerning Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Testing of Armed Forces Personnel  13 Dec 93
 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)
  Recommendation for Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Testing  22 Jun 93
 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)

CONSUMERmore...
  Tuberculosis (TB)   03 Feb 04

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  King Pharmaceuticals
  TB Education & Training Resources

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