Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. As a result, two TB-related conditions exist: latent TB infection (LTBI) and TB disease. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.

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• To understand TB is contagious and still pose a risk to the population
• Know the causative agent of TB and how TB can spread in the population
• Know the groups at high risk for infection with M. tuberculosis.
• Understand why latent TB infection is treated
• Understand the treatment regimens for both latent TB infection and TB disease