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PodcastsReturn to Education/Training Materials Main Menu Multidrug-Resistant TuberculosisIn this podcast, Dr. Oeltmann discusses multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. An outbreak occurred in Thailand, which led to 45 cases in the U.S. This serious illness can take up to 2 years to treat. MDR TB is a real threat and a serious condition. TB Poem: Expressions from Us to YouRegina D. Bess from CDC's Division of Tuberculosis Elimination wrote this poem for World TB Day 2007 to convey messages of commitment and hope in the efforts to eliminate TB. It captures the essence of the TB program's mission and dedication to the communities it serves. Emergence of Extensively Drug Resistant TuberculosisExtensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) outbreaks have been reported in South Africa, and strains have been identified on 6 continents. Dr. Peter Cegielski, team leader for drug-resistant TB with the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at CDC, comments on a multinational team's report on this emerging global public health threat. Mantoux Tuberculin Skin TestLearn how to evaluate people for latent TB infection with the Mantoux tuberculin skin test. This podcast includes sections on administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test, the standard method for detecting latent TB infection since the 1930s. Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008 |
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