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Latent Tuberculosis INFECTION: A Guide FOR Primary Health CARE Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionNational Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,STD, and TB PreventionDivision of Tuberculosis EliminationAtlanta, Georgia20202 TABLE OF CONTENTSList of Abbreviations 4 Introduction 5 Targeted Testing for Tuberculosis 6 Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection (LTBI) 8 Appendix A Sample TB Risk Assessment Tool 36 Appendix B Identifying Persons from High Burden Countries Appendix C Administration and Measurement of the TST Appendix DSituations Where Results from Both a TB Blood Test and TST May be Useful Appendix E Sample Documentation Forms Appendix FLatent TB Infection Treatment RegimensAppendix G LTBI Testing and Treatment: Summary of RecommendationsResources References 373840424446545720 Treatment of Latent TB Infection (LTBI) 3 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONSAFB acid-fast bacilliAIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndromeA LT alanine aminotransferaseART antiretroviral therapyAST aspartate aminotransferaseATS American Thoracic SocietyBCG bacille Calmette-Gu rinCDC Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDOT directly observed therapyFDA Food and Drug AdministrationHIV human immunodeficiency virusIFN- interferon-gammaIGRA interferon-gamma release assayINH isoniazidLTBI Latent Tuberculosis infectionMDR TB multidrug-resistant tuberculosisMMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ReportNTCA National Tuberculosis Control
• Populations defined locally as having an increased incidence of LTBI or TB disease, including medically underserved populations, low-income populations, or people who abuse drugs or alcohol • Infants, children, and adolescents exposed to adults who are at increased risk for LTBI or TB disease • People living with HIV
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