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"It is nice to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's important to make sure you haven't lost the t

"It is nice to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's important to make sure you haven't lost the things money can't buy." George Lorimer 1867-1937, Editor of "Saturday Evening Post". Pathology of tuberculosis of lung.

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MYCOBACTERIA

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Pediatric Tuberculosis ND DOH HIV/STD/TB Hepatitis Forum

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Screening for Tuberculosis Infection

Screening for Tuberculosis Infection . Shea Rabley , RN, MN TB Center Webinar May 1, 2014. Disclosures. None. Objectives . List the 2 methods that can be used when screening TB Infection. Describe the difference between a TB reactor and a TB converter. . Why Screen for TB Infection?.

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NATURAL HISTORY OF TUBERCULOSIS

NATURAL HISTORY OF TUBERCULOSIS. CAUSATIVE AGENT.

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Screening and Treating Pediatric TB

Screening and Treating Pediatric TB. David Hilmers, MD January 9, 2006. Epidemiology. Worldwide 8 million new cases (all ages) each year 3 million deaths per year US 1000 kids develop active TB each year Highest rates in minorities Texas is among highest states for new cases.

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Tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis. Definition Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Characteristic features include: patient-to-patient airborne transmission, a prolonged latency period between the initial infection and overt disease,

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TUBERCULOSIS

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2)What are the probable etiologic agent during this time?

2)What are the probable etiologic agent during this time?. BACTERIAL Streptococcus pneumoniae The pneumococci ( S pneumoniae ) are gram-positive diplococci , often lancet-shaped or arranged in chains, possessing a capsule of polysaccharide that permits typing with specific antisera .

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