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The Tuberculosis Control Program provides free services for clients with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis (TB) disease. All confirmed TB cases in Baltimore City are referred to the TB program for treatment.
The Maryland Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention provides leadership, policy development, and technical assistance to local health departments, health care providers, and other partners who contribute to the control and prevention of tuberculosis in Maryland. The Maryland TB Center is also an active member of a national Center for ...
MDH, 201 W. Preston Street ∙ Baltimore, MD 21201 ∙ health.maryland.gov ∙ Toll Free: 1-877-463-3464 ∙ TTY: 1-800-735-2258 ... Administering and Reading TB Tests 12 Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) 12 ... Recommendations made by Maryland TB Expert Panels 2001, 2003, and 2006 were acknowledged ...
Department of Health and Human Services. TB Testing and Treatment. How to Apply. Call 240-777-1800 for Information about TB or to make an appointment. Documents To Bring. Bring all medical information related to suspected or active TB you may have received from your doctor or a hospital visit.
We utilize DNA probes for the rapid identification of M. tb complex, M. avium complex, M. gordonae, and M. Kansasii. §Drug Susceptibility Testing: All new TB isolates are tested against the first line drugs for resistance in the MGIT system.
All Prince George’s County residents are eligible if they: have been diagnosed with suspected or confirmed TB disease, have been in contact with a person with suspected or confirmed TB disease, have a positive TB test and need a chest x-ray or other related TB services, or.
The Department of Health offers tuberculosis (TB) skin testing for those persons being evaluated for active tuberculosis and their contacts. Registered nurses provide counseling, medication, monitoring, Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) services, and educational materials free of charge.
