Key points:- Active TB disease and other contraindications must be ruled out before starting TPT Testing for TBI is not required in (1)PLHIV and (2) household contacts less than 5…
Key Points:- The current national programme for the control of TB in India is NTEP (National Tuberculosis Elimination Program) launched in January 2020 The First Nation Programme for the Control…
Disclaimer:- All the points described here are based on current training modules for Medical officers given by the National TB Elimination Programme Central TB Division Ministry of Health & Family…
Disclaimer: most part of this article is taken from the Central Tuberculosis Division, govt of India. some aspects are added from the practice followed at the field level in Himachal…
As we know Tuberculosis is a major killer among infectious diseases globally and The only reservoir of Tuberculosis is humans. It become very important to diagnose tuberculosis early to stop…
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacterium called ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis’. This bacteria usually infects the lungs but can infect any part of body. All those who get the infection…
Disclaimer: in this article, although I have covered all the latest information available globally, the subtopic- “contact tracing of tuberculosis patients” part is related to what we practice mainly in…
Yes, you heard it right. it is estimated that bacteria causing tuberculosis may have been around as long as 3 million years. Tuberculosis in humans can be traced back to…