tuberculosis (tb) screening
overview
the public health agency of canada recommends tb testing for people at increased risk for tb infection. these may include those who:footnote 1
- live or spend time with someone who has tb.
- were born in parts of the world where tb is common.
- live or have lived in crowded conditions where tb can easily spread, such as nursing homes, homeless shelters, or correctional facilities.
- work in a hospital or nursing home.
you may also be tested for tb if you have hiv, other medical problems, or misuse drugs or alcohol.
references
citations
- greenaway c, et al. (2014). tuberculosis surveillance and screening in selected high-risk populations. in canadian tuberculosis standards 7th ed., chap. 13. public health agency of canada. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tbpc-latb/pubs/tb-canada-7/tb-standards-tb-normes-ch13-eng.php. accessed october 14, 2016.
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author: healthwise staff
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current as of: june 12, 2023
author: healthwise staff
clinical review board
all healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
greenaway c, et al. (2014). tuberculosis surveillance and screening in selected high-risk populations. in canadian tuberculosis standards 7th ed., chap. 13. public health agency of canada. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tbpc-latb/pubs/tb-canada-7/tb-standards-tb-normes-ch13-eng.php. accessed october 14, 2016.
