These educational modules are 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 high-risk groups for targeted testing. 

• Describe how to interpret an interferon-gamma release assay. 

• Describe how to place, read, and interpret a Mantoux tuberculin skin test. 

• Discuss considerations for using either an interferon-gamma release assay or the Mantoux tuberculin skin test for diagnosing latent TB infection.

• Describe the components of a medical evaluation for diagnosing TB disease.

Instructions:

1. Please review the PowerPoint presentation ” Targeted Testing and The Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Tuberculosis Disease.” 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.