Presented on February 7, 2024 by Lisa Y Armitige, MD, PhD
Tuberculosis is the number one infectious killer worldwide. This lecture will review the current state of tuberculosis in the US and regionally as well as the current guidelines for testing and treatment of patients with latent TB infection as well as TB disease.
After this presentation, attendees will be able to:
1. Describe the current epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States and globally.
2. List the groups of people who are more likely to be exposed to or infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).
3. Describe the diagnostic tools used to identify TB.
4. Identify and implement treatment regimens used to treat TB.