Tuberculosis Facts: Exposure to TB

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
Publication Date: 2008
Country of Origin: United States
Format: Fact Sheet
Language: English

Abstract

This fact sheet provides general information on exposure to TB.

Publisher:

CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Audience(s):

General Public

Topic:

Diagnosis, Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), General TB Information, TB Skin Test

Notes:

Also available in Spanish.

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