2
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Recognizing Persons And Groups At High Risk For Tuberculosis
Identifying People to be Further Evaluated for Tuberculosis
Evaluating Patients Presenting with Symptoms Suggestive of TB
Medical History and Physical Exam
Screening and Diagnostic Tests
Collecting Sputum for Smear Examination
Point of Care Testing
Other Sputum Collection Methods
Case Detection of Tuberculosis and HIV
People with Suspected Drug-Resistant TB
Pediatric Diagnosis
Case Reporting
Contact Investigation
Target Groups for Isoniazid Preventive Therapy
Summary Module 2
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
Main Menu
MODULE 0 - Introduction
MODULE 1 - Etiology and Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis
MODULE 2 - Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
MODULE 3 - Treatment of Patients with TuberculosisIntroduction
MODULE 4 - Special Situations
MODULE 5 - Adherence to Treatment
MODULE 6 - Patient-Physician Communication
MODULE 7 - Tuberculosis Infection Control
2.6
Medical History and Physical Exam
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Contact the NTP or local health department for information about whether a patient received prior TB treatment.
If the treatment regimen was inadequate or if the patient did not adhere to therapy, relapse and drug-resistance should be investigated.