This educational module is designed to provide basic information about tuberculosis (TB) in a self-study format for new TB Disease Intervention Specialists. After completion of this module, the staff will be able to:

•     Identify ways in which tuberculosis (TB) is spread; 

•     Describe the pathogenesis of TB;

•     Identify conditions that increase the risk of TB infection progressing to TB disease;

•     Define drug resistance; and

•     Describe the TB classification system.

Instructions:

1. Please review the PowerPoint presentation “ The Epidemiology of Tuberculosis.” You can find the PowerPoint embedded on the course homepage (see below).
2. Complete the quiz with a passing grade of 70% or higher.

Deadline: The course should be completed within the first 6 months of employment.

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