Public Health Professionals Information for Tuberculosis Programs CDC has resources, information, and guidance to support U.S. tuberculosis programs.

Jan 17, 2025 · About Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB …

Jan 6, 2025 · This page provides a list of selected clinical guidelines related to tuberculosis (TB) topics. Guidelines are sorted by topics: testing and diagnosis, treatment, drug resistance, …

Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads Key points Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another. TB germs can get into the air when …

Jan 17, 2025 · Common symptoms of active tuberculosis disease include cough, chest pain, and coughing up blood.

Jun 17, 2024 · Testing for Tuberculosis Key points There are two types of tests for tuberculosis (TB) infection: the TB blood test and the TB skin test. A positive test result for TB infection …

Mar 1, 2024 · What You Need to Know About Tuberculosis provides basic information on the transmission, symptoms, testing, and treatment of tuberculosis (TB). The fact sheet is …

La tuberculosis o TB es causada por una bacteria llamada Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

La tuberculosis es causada por una bacteria llamada Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Existen dos condiciones médicas relacionadas con la tuberculosis: la tuberculosis inactiva y la enfermedad …

Apr 17, 2025 · People with latent tuberculosis (TB) infection can be treated to prevent TB disease. CDC and the National Tuberculosis Coalition of America preferentially recommend short …