Screening and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis PDF
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University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
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This document outlines methods for screening and diagnosing Tuberculosis (TB). It details different types of screening, including those conducted in health facilities and community-based methods, and the criteria for identifying presumptive TB cases. It also covers important aspects such as identifying close contacts and index cases within a specific time frame.
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Screening and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis This is the identification of Presumptive PTB either by clinical signs and symptoms or chest xray followed by the diagnosis of active PTB disease o Case finding This is a systematic screening IMPLEMENTED OUTSIDE HEALTH FACILITI...
Screening and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis This is the identification of Presumptive PTB either by clinical signs and symptoms or chest xray followed by the diagnosis of active PTB disease o Case finding This is a systematic screening IMPLEMENTED OUTSIDE HEALTH FACILITIES SUCH AS HIGH RISK POPULATIONS OR SETTINGS by bringing the screening examination or procedures such as chest Xray to the community o ACTIVE CASE FINDING This is a systematic screening IN HEALTH FACILITIES among all consults o INTENSIFIED CASE FINDING This is a systematic screening in the community using symptoms screening such as house to house visits by community workers o ENHANCED CASE FINDING How do you say it is presumptive PTB? o 2 weeks or longer of the following symptoms § Cough § Unexplained fever § unexplained weight loss § Night sweat o Chest findings suggestive of TB This is a person who shared an enclosed space, such as the household, a social gathering place, workplace or facility for extended periods within the day with the index case during the 3 months BEFORE diagnosis of TB o Close Contact This is initially identified TB case of any age in a specific household or other comparable setting o Index case
