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Tuberculosis
(Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, TB, M. tuberculosis)
ICD-9 010-018; ICD-10 A15-A19
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The Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Texas, 2006
Presentation: ( Power Point, 1.0MB) (PPT)
Nivedita Seerpi, M.P.H., Epidemiologist, Texas Department of State Health Services
Austin, Texas

The Face of Tuberculosis in Texas
Presentation: ( PDF, 1.50MB) (PPT)
Smita Chatterjee, M.S., Coordinator/Epidemiologist, Texas Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium, Texas Department of State Health Services
Austin, Texas

Childhood Tuberculosis in Texas
Presentation: ( PDF, 1.59MB)
Kimberly Connelly Smith, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School
Houston, Texas

The Role of the Laboratory in the Managementof Tuberculosis
Presentation: ( PDF, 606KB)
Denise Dunbar, Manager, Mycobacteriology/Mycology Laboratory Services Section, Texas State Laboratory, Texas Department of State Health Services
Austin, Texas

The Challenges of Managing Tuberculosis in Rural Texas
Presentation: ( PDF, 418KB)
David Griffith, M.D., Professor, University of Texas Health Clinic
Tyler, Texas

The Impact of Tuberculosis Along the Texas-Mexico Border
Presentation: ( PDF, 228KB) (PPT)
Miguel Escobedo, M.D., M.P.H., Director, El Paso Quarantine Station Center for Disease Control and Prevention
El Paso, Texas

The Public Health Obligation to Prevent and Control Tuberculosis in Texas
Presentation: ( PDF, 865KB)
Susan Penfield, M.D., Texas TB Controller, Manager Infectious Disease Control Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services
Austin, Texas

Coalitions: The Gateway to Partnerships and Collaborations
Presentation: ( PDF, 72.5KB)
Aftab Hashim, M.D., M.H.A., M.P.H., Assistant Director, Health Service Area 6/5 South, Texas Department of State Health Services
Houston, Texas

New Methods to Define Tuberculosis Risk and Control Urban Turburculosis
Presentation: ( PDF, 3.11MB)
Stephen Weis, D.O., Professor, University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, Texas

The Private Provider-Public Health Partnership to Prevent and Control Tuberculosis in Texas
Presentation: ( PDF, 365KB); ( PPT, 3.99MB)
Sandra Guerra-Cantu, M.D., Director, Health Service Area 8, Texas Department of State Health Services
San Antonio, Texas

New Tools to Manage an Old Disease-Genotyping and QuantiFERON
Presentation: ( PDF, 2.87MB)
Ed Graviss, Ph.D., M.P.H, Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis: How much of a Threat to Texas
Presentation: ( PDF, 3.48MB)
Barbara Seaworth, M.D., Medical Director, Heartland National Tuberculosis Training and Education Center
Sam Antonio, Texas
Ken Jost, Microbiologist, Tuberculosis Applications Scientist, Texas State Laboratory, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, TX

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Last Updated: Thursday, November 01, 2007

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