Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)

*TB is a notifiable disease

TB guidelines are updated regularly.  Consult the most recent National Tuberculosis Control Programme Guidelines

DESCRIPTION

Tuberculosis is an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The risk of developing TB disease is higher among people living with HIV.

See the following:

• Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in adults
   
• TB chemoprophylaxis/isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in adults
   
• TB control programme: Medicine regimens in adults
   
• Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in children
   
• TB chemoprophylaxis/ Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in children
   
• TB control programme: Medicine regimens in children
   
• TB, HIV and AIDS
   
• Drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB)
   
• Isoniazid mono-resistant tuberculosis in adults
   
• Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR TB), in adults
   
• Rifampicin-resistant (RR), pre-XDR and XDR tuberculosis, in children

Click here to access the pdf.

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Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare, 2020-4-Version 1.0_16 September 2024

Chapter 17: Respiratory Conditions_17.4. Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)