TUBERCULOSIS:
UNMASKING THE WHITE PLAGUE

Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH, MS

Course Contents:

Instructions

Objectives

Introduction

Etiology and Transmission

Prevalence

Diagnostic Tests for Tuberculosis

Classification of Tuberculosis

Complications of Tuberculosis

Treatment of Tuberculosis

Prevention of Tuberculosis

Considerations in the Dental Office

Oral Manifestations of Tuberculosis

Conclusion

Bibliography
Test Questions
Answer Sheet
Course Evaluation

 

Course Objectives:

Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease that was once the leading cause of death in the United States.  In the past, TB was considered the “white plague”; this reference was to any epidemic disease that makes the patients appear pale.  The development of medications in the 1940’s to treat TBV resulted in a slow decline of cases, with resurgence between 1985 and 1992.  Since the 1992 TB resurgence peak in the U.S., the number of TB cases reported annually has decreased.

Upon successful completion of this course the participant will be able to:

Explain the etiology and prevalence of TB
 
Clarify TB infection vs. disease
 
Identify the signs, symptoms, and complications of TB
 
Describe treatment regime for TB
 
Discuss the methods of preventing TB
 
Develop a TB infection control policy for the dental office
   
Recognize the oral and cervical manifestations of TB

 


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