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the original designer of the poster. Prepared
for health care providers and other service
organizations serving high-risk populations,
the poster lists signs and symptoms of TB, and
it reads, “Recognize possible signs and symptoms
of TB. Early diagnosis and treatment
reduce spread. Contact your health department
or physician for more information.”
DTBE collaborated with the Mississippi
Department of Health on the development of
a Spanish version of the Think TB poster in
1993. Both the English and Spanish versions
are available from each state TB office or
DTBE.
Tuberculosis Training and Education Resource
Guide. This resource guide was produced
by the CDC National Prevention
Information Network (NPIN) in collaboration
with DTBE, and provides information
available through NPIN databases and other
resources on topics relating to TB. The resource
guide includes educational materials,
consensus guidelines, journal articles, Internet
resources, and funding organizations. For
more information on NPIN services call 800-
458-5231 (800-243-7012 TTY) or visit the
NPIN Web site at http://www.cdcnpin.org.
(This information is made available as a public
service. Neither CDC nor NPIN endorses the
organizations and materials represented. It is
the responsibility of the user to evaluate this
information prior to use based on individual
needs and community standards.)
Resources for Patients and the General
Public
Automated information sytems
CDC Fax Information System. CDC developed
a fax information system for persons
who would like to receive health information
by fax. Callers first access the main CDC
menu and then select TB-related topics. Designed
to answer many routine questions
about TB, the system can provide up-to-date
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information by fax or mail. Callers can
choose to receive general information about
TB or specific information about treatment,
diagnosis, BCG, infection control, or screening.
The Fax Information System can be
accessed by dialing toll-free 888-CDC-FAXX
(888-232-3299). To receive a listing of documents
available by fax, request document
number 250000.
CDC Voice Information System. CDC
developed a voice information system for
persons who call for specific disease information.
Callers first access the main CDC menu
and then select TB-related topics. Designed to
answer many routine questions about TB, the
system can provide up-to-date information by
voice, fax, or mail. Callers who choose to
listen to the voice recordings can receive
general information about TB or specific
information about treatment, diagnosis, BCG,
infection control, or screening. Callers who
would like written information can choose
from a variety of topics and then receive
information sheets by fax or specific educational
materials by mail. The TB component
of the Voice Information System can be
accessed by dialing toll-free 888-CDC-FACT
(888-232-3228), then pressing options
2, 2, 1, 5, 2.
Materials
Questions and Answers about TB Booklet -
1994. A patient education booklet for persons
with TB disease or infection, it provides
information on TB transmission, pathogenesis,
diagnosis, treatment (including medications
and side effects), infection control, and followup
care. This booklet is also appropriate for
use in educating those who provide services to
persons with or at risk for TB (for example,
staff of drug treatment centers, correctional
facilities, homeless shelters). This booklet is
available from each state TB program and the
DTBE. This publication can also be viewed on
DTBE’s Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/
nchstp/tb.