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Define Presumptive EP TB

Discuss consequences of identification as Presumptive EP TB

The learner will be able to list the commonest signs and symptoms of TB.

Discuss the role of health volunteers in the TB program. From generating community awareness and case finding to providing treatment support and completing treatment. 

Discuss the various touch points and stakeholders that the TB patient will interact with.

The learner will be able to distinguish between TB infection and disease.

The learner will be able to discuss the progression of TB from exposure to disease.

Discuss NAAT as a class of TB diagnostic technology and their various types.

Describe in short the laboratory method of assessing drug susceptibility by culturing in presence of antibiotic.

Discuss that culture DST is only performed in select advanced laboratories in the country.

Describe the laboratory method of culturing TB bacteria and its historic utility in diagnosing TB and that it still continues to be the gold standard diagnostic test for TB.

Discuss the solid and liquid culture types along with its major advantages/ disadvantages.

Discuss that Culture laboratories are setup in only advanced laboratories in select locations in the country.

Explain the role of LPA in the diagnosis of DRTB including both FL and SL LPA.