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About tuberculosis  Outlines the symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) and explains how pulmonary TB develops. Looks at other forms of TB, TB in animals, and multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (TB which is resistant to antiobiotics). Source: Canadian Lung Association From: Tuberculosis Action plan to strengthen tuberculosis management and control in the NWT: an initial response to the 'Report on tuberculosis control in the Northwest Territories' (Fanning Report)  Outlines steps that will be taken to reduce tuberculosis rates. Includes information on surveillance and monitoring, training of health professionals, and awareness. Source: Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services   AIDS, HIV & tuberculosis (TB)  Discusses the link between HIV and tuberculosis (TB). Gives information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of TB. Emphasizes the importance for people with HIV to receive treatment if they have a TB infection. Source: AVERT From: International resource Bovine tuberculosis (TB) fact sheet July 2005  Describes this disease that can infect cattle, bison, deer, elk, and in very rare cases, humans. Explains what hunters and meat handlers can do to reduce the risk of catching bovine TB from an animal. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services Brochures and pamphlets: STD / AIDS control  Offers links to Aboriginal and women's HIV pamphlet series, as well as to teaching materials on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). Explains disease prevention, transmission, and treatment using clear language and illustrations, with some cultural references. Source: BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Diseases: tuberculosis  Gives basic information on tuberculosis (TB) disease and tuberculosis infection. Explains how tuberculosis spreads, how a person would know if they were infected, and how to prevent TB with medicine called Isoniazid (INH). Written in plain language. Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care   Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB)  Explains what this rare type of tuberbulosis (TB) is, and why it is more dangerous than regular TB. Tells how it spreads, who is at risk of getting it, and what can be done to prevent infection. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) From: International resource   Fact sheets: tuberculosis and pregnancy  Explains why it is important for pregnant women to be treated for TB, and outlines different treatment methods. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) From: International resource Guidelines for tuberculin screening of health care workers  Provides general guidelines for health care worker tuberculin screening based on Health Canada recommendations. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Manitoba Health   Health care workers and tuberculosis infection  Gives advice on how health workers can protect themselves from becoming infected with tuberculosis (TB). Explains when a skin test should be performed and what a postive test result means. Source: American Academy of Family Physicians From: International resource
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