Tuberculosis

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Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   Tuberculosis
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   These web pages provide information and resources about the burden of tuberculosis within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Media release. Australia supports PNG in the fight against tuberculosis
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government is boosting its support to Papua New Guinea to help PNG respond more effectively to tuberculosis, particularly in the Western Province. Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Richard Marles announced a further $1.1 million has been committed to help improve health services in the South Fly area of PNG' s Western Province – the PNG region closest to Australia.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Tuberculosis treatment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Treatment of tuberculosis (TB) takes six to nine months and sometimes longer. The tablets you take may cause some side effects such as itchiness or an upset stomach. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis could become resistant to treatment if you do not take your medication regularly. Avoid drinking alcohol while on tuberculosis treatment.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Tuberculosis (TB)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that typically affects the lungs but may infect any other organ of the body. TB can only be passed from person to person when someone with active TB of the lungs coughs, sings, laughs or sneezes. It can be effectively treated with medications.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Tuberculosis notifications in Australia Annual reports
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This page contains links to annual reports on tuberculosis notifications in Australia and reports on bacteriologically confirmed cases and drug resistance, produced by the Australian Mycobacterium Laboratory Reference Network from 1994. Both HTML and PDF versions are available.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Genitourinary tuberculosis is a disease of the genitourinary system. This includes the entire urinary tract and reproductive system. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Tuberculosis (TB)
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that can affect almost any part of the body but most commonly the lungs - called pulmonary tuberculosis. Although the risk of developing TB is low and it is well controlled in Qld, TB hasn't been eradicated from anywhere in the world, so new cases do occur.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Tuberculosis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Tuberculosis is one if the oldest diseases known, and is very common where there are crowded cities and poor living conditions.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Testing for tuberculosis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Tuberculosis is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. The approach to testing for tuberculosis depends on whether the aim is to diagnose active disease or latent infection. If active disease is suspected, it is important to identify the site of disease.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Tuberculosis
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Tuberculosis or TB is an illness caused by a germ called "mycobacterium tuberculosis". TB is mostly caught by breathing in the tiny drops coughed up or sneezed by a person who has TB. These drops are invisible and may contain TB germs. Once inhaled, the germs invade the lungs and slowly multiply.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Tuberculosis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the germ Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Tuberculosis (TB)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of tuberculosis written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Tuberculosis Q and A - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, potentially fatal, infection that most commonly affects the lungs.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Tuberculosis Laboratory Case Definition (LCD)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Public Health Laboratory Network have developed a standard case definition for the diagnosis of diseases which are notifiable in Australia. This page contains the laboratory case definition for tuberculosis.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Tuberculosis
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about tuberculosis (TB), including causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Tuberculin skin test
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) or Mantoux test used to test for tuberculosis.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Instructions for collecting sputum for tuberculosis (TB)
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Instructions to patients for providing sputum (phlegm) specimens to check for tuberculosis (TB).
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccination - information for patients
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about the BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccination to help prevent tuberculosis, including who should have the vaccination, its advantages and disadvantages, and side effects.
Date:   Jul 2005
Title:   Tuberculosis (Comment for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   BCG vaccination helps to control tuberculosis. The vaccine is reserved for people who may have a higher risk of catching tuberculosis. This includes people who are travelling to countries where tuberculosis is common.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   BCG vaccine in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Australia has low rates of tuberculosis, but there are still high rates in immigrants and indigenous people. BCG vaccination is indicated in high-risk groups, particularly children who may be exposed to tuberculosis, and possibly in healthcare workers.
Date:   Dec 2003

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