Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis (TB) is a respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB can be spread through the air when a person with active disease in their lungs or airways coughs, sneezes or talks. Exposure to TB can also result in latent TB infection (LTBI) – those with LTBI do not have symptoms and cannot spread TB to others. TB is preventable, treatable and curable with antibiotics.

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PHO Rounds: Laboratory Testing Methods & Applications in Bacterial Enteric Case & Outbreak Investigations

This PHO Rounds will provide an overview of laboratory testing methodologies for bacterial enteric pathogens: culture independent diagnostic test (CIDT) and whole genome sequencing (WGS).

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 10 May 2024