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Basic Tuberculosis Facts

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Basic Tuberculosis Facts

In this podcast, Dr. Kenneth Castro discusses basic TB prevention, testing, and treatment information.

Author:

CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Audiences:

Persons With LTBI

Topic:

General TB Information

Country of Origin:

United States

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