TB Education and Training Resource Guide—GENERAL TB INFORMATION (Printable Version)

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About Tuberculosis
This pamphlet discusses TB, identifies the means by which TB is spread, explains how TB affects the body, and
differentiates between latent TB infection and active TB disease (Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., 2000).
Audience: general public, Hispanics
Format: pamphlet, 15 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200;
800-477-4776; http://www.channing-bete.com

Active Tuberculosis
This videotape reviews the history of TB; accounts for its re-emergence in the 1980s and 1990s; and discusses
transmission, treatment, adherence to medications, and adverse reactions to medications (Golden Door
Publications, 1993).
Audience: Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: videotape, 8 min
Language: Spanish
Available from: Golden Door Publications, 2600 10th St, Berkeley, CA 94710-2513; 510-849-3571

Basic TB Facts
This fact sheet provides basic information about TB and describes how TB is transmitted (County of San Diego
Health and Human Services Agency, 2002).
Audience: general public, Hispanics
Format: fact sheet, 1 p
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control
Program, PO Box 85222, San Diego, CA 92816; 619-692-5565;
http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/health/services/tb/index.htm

Bridging Hmong America: Tuberculosis
This videotape explains TB, how it affects the body, and methods of transmission. It also differentiates between
latent TB infection and active TB disease (Appleton City Health Department, 2001).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public
Format: videotape, 28 min
Language: Hmong
Available from: Appleton City Health Department, 100 North Appleton St, Appleton, WI 54911-4702; 920-832-6429;
http://www.appleton.org/health

The Deadly Effects of Tuberculosis
This display presents information on TB and shows the physical differences between a healthy lung and a
tubercular lung. The accompanying pamphlet explains TB, how it is transmitted, medical treatments, and
prevention (Health Edco, 1999).
Audience: community leaders, health educators/communicators, health professionals, nurses, physicians,
social service providers
Format: tool (poster, 9" X 12"; brochure)
Language: English
Available from: Health Edco, Division of WRS Group, Ltd., PO Box 21207, Waco, TX 76702-1207; 800-299-3366
ext 295; http://www.healthedco.com

The Facts about TB
This videotape tells the story of Cindy, a woman with active TB infection. In the videotape, Cindy goes to a clinic
to discuss her health status with her doctor, who explains to her how TB is spread, how medication can prevent
active TB, and how TB can be cured (New York City Department of Health, 1996).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public, Hispanics
Format: videotape, 10 min
Language: Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Spanish
Available from: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Tuberculosis Control Program, 125 Worth St,
New York, NY 10013; 212-442-9968; http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tb.html

Facts about...Tuberculosis
This pamphlet describes the symptoms, diagnosis, progression, and treatment of TB (American Lung Association
of Maryland, 1998).
Audience: general public
Format: pamphlet, 8 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/tbfac.html
Available from: American Lung Association, 1840 York Rd, Ste M, Timonium, MD 21093-5156; http://www.marylandlung.org

Get the Facts about TB—and Breathe Easier
This pamphlet provides information about the transmission of TB, testing, symptoms, and drugs used in treatment
(Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., 2000).
Audience: general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 15 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200;
800-477-4776; http://www.channing-bete.com

Information on Tuberculosis
This pamphlet provides general TB information and describes its causes and symptoms (New York City
Department of Health, 2001).
Audience: general public
Format: pamphlet, 6 pp
Language: English
Available from: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Tuberculosis Control Program, 125 Worth St,
New York, NY 10013; 212-442-9968; http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tb.html

Information on Tuberculosis I
This pamphlet, available online only, discusses the treatment of TB and explains why it is important for persons
with TB to take their medications and to adhere strictly to their medical regimens to avoid death and to avoid
developing multidrug-resistant TB. It was adapted by the Division of Tuberculosis Control, Virginia Department
of Health, from materials developed in 1993 by the New York State Department of Health (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention).
Audience: foreign-born, general public
Format: pamphlet, 3 pp
Language: Albanian, English
Internet link: Albanian: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/pamphlets/TB_InfoAL2.PDF
English: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/pamphlets/Tb_InfoEng1.PDF

Information on Tuberculosis II
This pamphlet, available online only, explains the causes and symptoms of TB and differentiates between active
TB disease and latent TB infection. It was adapted by the Division of Tuberculosis Control, Virginia Department
of Health, from materials developed in 1993 by the New York State Department of Health (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2001).
Audience: foreign-born, general public
Format: pamphlet, 2 pp
Language: Albanian, English
Internet link: Albanian: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/pamphlets/TB_InforAL1.PDF
English: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/pamphlets/Tb_InfoEng2.PDF

Keep Your Family and Friends Safe from Tuberculosis: Be a TB Buster!
This pamphlet discusses how TB develops, its transmission, symptoms, the tuberculin skin test, and how TB can
be prevented (American Lung Association of Los Angeles County, 2000).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public, Hispanics
Format: pamphlet, 4 pp
Language: English, Lao, Spanish, Tagalog
Available from: American Lung Association of Los Angeles County, 5858 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 300, Los Angeles, CA
90036; 323-935-5864; http://www.lalung.org

Latent TB Infection vs. TB Disease
This fact sheet, available online or via fax only, explains the difference between active TB disease and latent TB
infection. It discusses how TB is transmitted, how it affects the body, and its symptoms (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 1999).
Audience: general public
Format: fact sheet, 1 p
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/dtbefax.htm
Available from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To receive this document by fax, call 888-CDC-FAXX
(888-232-3299). At the prompt, request item #250101.

Learn about Tuberculosis
This pamphlet discusses transmission and symptoms of TB, identifies high-risk groups, and describes diagnostic
tests and treatment (Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., 1999).
Audience: general public, Hispanics
Format: pamphlet, 7 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200;
800-477-4776; http://www.channing-bete.com

Learn about Tuberculosis
This booklet for persons who have tested positive for TB provides information about TB, its transmission, and
treatments (National Institutes of Health, 1999).
Audiences: Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: booklet, 13 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Internet link: English: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/pubTB/TBEnglish06.pdf
Spanish: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/pubTB/TBsppurple06.pdf
Available from: CDC National Prevention Information Network, PO Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003;
800-458-5231; http://www.cdcnpin.org. Request inventory item #D326-English, #D331-Spanish.
and National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 31 Center Drive,
Bldg 31, Rm 7A-50, MSC 2520, Bethesda, MD 20892-2520; 301-496-5717; http://www.niaid.nih.gov. Request
NIH publication #99-4544-English, #99-4544S-Spanish.

No One Should Have to Suffer from Tuberculosis
This poster conveys the message that everyone is at risk for contracting TB (Mississippi State Department of
Health, 1992).
Audience: general public
Format: poster, 20" X 16"
Language: English
Available from: Mississippi State Department of Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch, PO Box 1700, Jackson, MS
39215-1700; 601-576-7400; http://www.msdh.state.ms.us

Pass Traditions Not Tuberculosis
This poster targeting Native Americans reviews the symptoms of TB (Mississippi State Department of Health,
1992).
Audience: at-risk racial/ethnic minorities, general public, Native Americans
Format: poster, 20" X 16"
Language: English
Available from: Mississippi State Department of Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch, PO Box 1700, Jackson, MS
39215-1700; 601-576-7400; http://www.msdh.state.ms.us

The Patient Guide to TB
This videotape discusses methods of TB transmission, differentiates between TB disease and infection, examines
multidrug-resistant TB, and stresses patient adherence to medical regimens (Channing L. Bete Company, Inc.,
1993).
Audience: persons with TB
Format: videotape, 14 min
Language: English
Available from: Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200;
800-477-4776; http://www.channing-bete.com

A Patient's Perspective: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
This booklet discusses nontuberculous mycobacteria, how it is acquired, diagnosed, and treated. It also describes
pulmonary function tests and emphasizes the importance of followup (American Lung Association of South
Florida, 2001).
Audience: general public, persons with TB
Format: booklet, 15 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://ntminfo.com
Available from: American Lung Association of South Florida, 2020 South Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316-3430;
800-LUNG-USA, 954-524-4657; http://sflung.org

Preventing Disease Transmission
This pamphlet, one component of a prevention training module, explains how a variety of diseases, including TB,
are transmitted and how infection occurs (American Red Cross, 1993).
Audience: general public, health professionals
Format: pamphlet, 22 pp
Language: English
Available from: American Red Cross, National Headquarters, 430 17th St, NW, Washington, DC 20006; 800-435-7669;
http://www.redcross.org

Protect Me: My Health is in Your Hands: Tuberculosis Is Curable
This poster identifies symptoms of TB and encourages readers to visit the nearest public health clinic if they
experience these symptoms (U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association, 1999).
Audience: Hispanics
Format: poster, 11" X 17"
Language: Spanish
Available from: U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association, 5400 Suncrest Dr, Ste C-5, El Paso, TX 79912; 915-833-6450;
http://www.usmbha.org

Public Health Fact Sheet: Tuberculosis
This fact sheet explains what TB is, describes latent TB infection versus active TB disease, and discusses
multidrug-resistant TB (Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 1995).
Audience: general public
Format: fact sheet, 2 pp
Language: English
Available from: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Tuberculosis Control, 305 South St, Jamaica
Plain, MA 02130; 617-983-6970; http://www.state.ma.us/dph/dphhome.htm

Questions and Answers about TB
This booklet discusses TB transmission, differentiates between latent TB infection and active TB disease, and
describes how multidrug-resistant TB develops (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2002).
Audience: Asians, general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: booklet, 25 pp
Language: English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
Internet link: English: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/faqs/qa.htm
Spanish: http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/enfermedades/tb/tbfaq.htm
Available from: CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP). Materials can be ordered in a
number of ways: 1) By accessing the online order form at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb; 2) by calling the CDC
voice and fax information system (recording) toll-free at 888-232-3228, then pressing options 2, 5, 1, 2,
2; 3) by faxing a request for material to the NCHSTP Office of Communications at 404-639-8910; or 4)
by mailing a request to the CDC NCHSTP Office of Communications at 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-07,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Request item #00-6469-English.
and CDC National Prevention Information Network, PO Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003;
800-458-5231; http://www.cdcnpin.org. Request inventory item #D375-English.
and Santa Clara County Public Health, TB Prevention and Control Program, 2220 Moorpark Ave, San Jose,
CA 95128; 408-885-4214; http://www.sccphd.org/phmain/Programs/tb.asp. Available in Vietnamese only.

Stop TB
This fact sheet explains how TB is transmitted and differentiates between latent TB infection and active TB
disease. It also reviews the TB skin test and TB treatments (Salt Lake Valley Health Department, 1995).
Audience: Asians, general public, persons with TB
Format: fact sheet, 2 pp
Language: Vietnamese
Available from: Salt Lake Valley Health Department, 2001 South State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84190-2150;
801-468-2720; http://www.slvhealth.org

Stop TB
This tear-off pad includes 50 copies of a 2-page fact sheet that provides basic TB information and includes
illustrations with captions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1994).
Audience: general public, persons with TB
Format: tear-off pad, 50 pp (2 pp per fact sheet)
Language: English
Available from: CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP). Materials can be ordered in a
number of ways: 1) By accessing the online order form at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb; 2) by calling the CDC
voice and fax information system (recording) toll-free at 888-232-3228, then pressing options 2, 5, 1, 2,
2; 3) by faxing a request for material to the NCHSTP Office of Communications at 404-639-8910; or 4)
by mailing a request to the CDC NCHSTP Office of Communications at 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-07,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Request item #00-6475.
and CDC National Prevention Information Network, PO Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003;
800-458-5231; http://www.cdcnpin.org. Request inventory item #D352.

Stop TB Now
This fact sheet provides general information about TB (North Carolina Department of Health and Human
Services, 1997).
Audience: general public, Hispanics
Format: fact sheet, 1 p
Language: English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Available from: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease Control Branch,
TB Control Program, 1902 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1902; 919-733-7286;
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us

Symptoms of Tuberculosis
This bilingual fact sheet identifies the symptoms of TB and recommends that individuals who experience these
symptoms see a health care provider (Appleton City Health Department, 2001).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public
Format: fact sheet, 1 p
Language: English, Hmong
Available from: Appleton City Health Department, 100 North Appleton St, Appleton, WI 54911-4702; 920-832-6429;
http://www.appleton.org/health

TB: Get the Facts
This fact sheet provides general information about TB (Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc.1996).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public
Format: fact sheet, 1 p
Language: Japanese
Available from: Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc., 1530 Hillhurst Ave, Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90027;
323-644-3880; http://aphcv.apanet.org

TB and One Man's Story
This videotape tells the story of Hassan, a Somali man living in the United States who has TB but who, initially,
resists treatment. The videotape stresses that TB can be cured by taking the appropriate medication (Minnesota
Department of Health, 2002).
Audience: foreign-born, persons with TB
Format: videotape, 26 min
Language: Somali
Available from: Minnesota Department of Health, Tuberculosis Program, 717 Delaware St, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414;
612-676-5414; http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/tb.htm

TB Outside the Lungs
This pamphlet discusses extrapulmonary TB, how it affects the body, and how it can be treated (County of San
Diego Health and Human Services Agency, 1998).
Audience: general public, Hispanics
Format: pamphlet, 6 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control
Program, PO Box 85222, San Diego, CA 92816; 619-692-5565;
http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/health/services/tb/index.htm

TB Strikes Again
This videotape uses animation and live action to introduce TB; differentiate between active TB disease and latent
TB infection; and describe common causes, symptoms, and treatments for TB (Altschul Group Corporation,
1995).
Audience: general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: videotape
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: Altschul Group Corporation (a.k.a. United Learning), 1560 Sherman Ave, Ste 100, Evanston, Il 60201;
800-323-9084; http://www.agcunited.com

TB: Tuberculosis
This pamphlet discusses ways in which TB is transmitted, identifies persons at high risk, and provides
information about multidrug-resistant TB (Education, Training, and Research Associates, 1997).
Audience: general public
Format: pamphlet, 8 pp
Language: English
Available from: Education, Training, and Research Associates, PO Box 1830, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1830;
800-321-4407, 831-438-4060; http://www.etr.org

TB: What You Need to Know about Tuberculosis
This brochure discusses the symptoms of TB, diagnostic tests, and ways to prevent TB transmission for persons
who have active TB, persons with latent TB infection, and persons who are in close contact with either of these
groups (New York City Department of Health, 1999).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 5 pp
Language: Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish
Available from: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Tuberculosis Control Program, 125 Worth St,
New York, NY 10013; 212-442-9968; http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tb.html

TB: What You Should Know
This pamphlet provides information on TB transmission, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment. It encourages
people with TB to adhere to their medical treatment, and identifies high-risk individuals such as persons with HIV
and injection drug users (Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., 1998).
Audience: foreign-born, general public, Hispanics
Format: pamphlet, 7 pp
Language: English, Haitian Creole, Spanish
Available from: Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200;
800-477-4776; http://www.channing-bete.com. Request item #40915.
and Florida Department of Health, Bureau of TB and Refugee Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A20,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1717; 850-245-4350; http://www.doh.state.fl.us

TB and You
This pamphlet explains how TB is transmitted, lists symptoms, and discusses TB skin testing and medical
treatments (Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., 2002).
Audience: general public
Format: pamphlet, 1 p
Language: English
Available from: Channing L. Bete Company, Inc., One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200;
800-477-4776; http://www.channing-bete.com

This Is Mr. Germ: He'd Love to Catch You with Your Resistance Down
This booklet provides general information about TB (American Lung Association of Queens, 1994).
Audience: general public, Hispanics
Format: booklet, 22 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: American Lung Association of Queens, 97-45 Queens Blvd, 11th Fl, Rego Park, NY 11374;
718-263-6471; http://www.lungusa.org/queens

Timebomb: The Global Epidemic of Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
This book discusses the developing epidemic of multidrug-resistant TB and examines how the HIV/AIDS
epidemic has affected the resurgence of TB (McGraw Hill, 2002).
Audience: general public, government agencies, health professionals, physicians
Format: book, 272 pp
Language: English
Available from: McGraw-Hill Companies, PO Box 182604, Columbus, OH 43272; 877-833-5524; http://www.mcgraw-hill.com

Tuberculosis
This book is part of a series of health education books for adolescents. It explains what TB is, its history, who is at
risk, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment (Millbrook Press, 2001).
Audience: children/adolescents, general public
Format: book, 128 pp
Language: English
Available from: Millbrook Press, Two Old New Milford Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804; 203-740-2220;
http://www.millbrookpress.com

Tuberculosis
This pamphlet, designed for African immigrants, presents information about TB, its symptoms, and methods of
transmission. The pamphlet also reviews the tuberculin skin test and differentiates between active TB and latent
TB infection (African Services Committee, 2000).
Audience: foreign-born, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 6 pp
Language: English, French
Available from: African Services Committee, 429 W 127th St, Second Fl, New York, NY 10027; 212-222-3882;
http://www.africanservices.org

Tuberculosis
This videotape, a segment broadcast on 60 Minutes, examines the rise of TB in the late 20th century and the likely
causes for its resurgence in the United States (Columbia Broadcasting System News, 2000).
Audience: general public
Format: videotape, 12 min
Language: English
Available from: Columbia Broadcasting System News, 555 West 57th St, New York, NY 10019; 800-848-3256;
http://www.cbs.com. Request 60 Minutes segment aired July 23, 2000.

Tuberculosis
This fact sheet discusses the epidemiology of TB in the United States, current trends, and multidrug-resistant TB
(National Institutes of Health, 2002).
Audience: general public
Format: fact sheet, 8 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/tb.htm
Available from: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 31 Center Dr,
Bldg 31, Rm 7A-50, MSC 2520, Bethesda, MD 20892-2520; 301-496-5717; http://www.niaid.nih.gov

Tuberculosis
This fact sheet describes TB transmission, symptoms, and the tuberculin skin test. It explains the difference
between latent TB infection and active TB disease, and discusses medical treatment, prevention, and multidrug-
resistant TB (Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1998).
Audience: general public
Format: fact sheet, 1 p
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/tb/tb1.pdf
Available from: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Acute Disease Service, Communicable Disease Division, TB
Division, 1000 NE 10th St, Rm 608, Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299; 405-271-4060;
http://www.health.state.ok.us

Tuberculosis
This pamphlet describes TB transmission and symptoms, and differentiates between latent TB infection and active
TB disease. It also explains the tuberculin skin test, how it works, what the results mean, and what factors can
affect interpretation of the results (American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties, 1993).
Audience: foreign-born, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 8 pp
Language: Tagalog
Available from: American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties, 1469 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126;
408-998-5864; http://www.lungsrus.org

Tuberculosis: Class 3 and 5
This pamphlet for persons with active TB disease distinguishes between latent TB infection and active TB
disease, describes how TB is spread, and discusses testing and treatment (California Tuberculosis Controllers
Association).
Audience: Asians, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 2 pp
Language: Cambodian, Chinese, English, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Available from: California Tuberculosis Controllers Association, 2151 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704;
510-540-2722; http://www.ctca.org

Tuberculosis Disease
This pamphlet discusses TB disease, symptoms, and diagnostic tests. It also provides information on methods to
stop the transmission of TB (Minnesota Department of Health, 1997).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 6 pp
Language: Cambodian, Croatian, English, Hmong, Lao, Russian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tibetan,
Vietnamese
Internet link: Cambodian: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/cambodian-tb.pdf
Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/croatian-tb.pdf
English: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/brochur3.pdf
Hmong: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/hmong-tb.pdf
Lao: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/loa-tb.pdf
Russian: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/russian-tb.pdf
Somali: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/somali-tb.pdf
Spanish: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/spanish-tb.pdf
Tibetan: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/tibetan-tb.pdf
Vietnamese: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/vietnamese-tb.pdf
Available from: Minnesota Department of Health, Tuberculosis Program, 717 Delaware St, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414;
612-676-5414; http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/dpc/ades/tb/tb.htm

Tuberculosis Facts: Exposure to TB
This fact sheet provides general information about exposure to TB (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
1998).
Audience: general public, persons with TB
Format: fact sheet, 2 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/exposure_eng.pdf
Available from: CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP). Materials can be ordered in a
number of ways: 1) By accessing the online order form at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb; 2) by calling the CDC
voice and fax information system (recording) toll-free at 888-232-3228, then pressing options 2, 5, 1, 2,
2; 3) by faxing a request for material to the NCHSTP Office of Communications at 404-639-8910; or 4)
by mailing a request to the CDC NCHSTP Office of Communications at 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-07,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Request item #00-5983.
and CDC National Prevention Information Network, PO Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003;
800-458-5231; http://www.cdcnpin.org. Request inventory item #D103.

Tuberculosis Facts: TB Can Be Cured
This fact sheet discusses tests used to identify latent TB infection and disease and emphasizes the importance of
taking all prescribed medicine to cure TB (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1997).
Audience: general public, persons with TB
Format: fact sheet, 2 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/cure_eng.htm
Available from: CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP). Materials can be ordered in a
number of ways: 1) By accessing the online order form at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb; 2) by calling the CDC
voice and fax information system (recording) toll-free at 888-232-3228, then pressing options 2, 5, 1, 2,
2; 3) by faxing a request for material to the NCHSTP Office of Communications at 404-639-8910; or 4)
by mailing a request to the CDC NCHSTP Office of Communications at 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-07,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Request item #00-5985.

Tuberculosis Facts: You Can Prevent TB
This fact sheet discusses TB transmission, infection, disease, diagnosis through a skin test, and treatment (Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, 1998).
Audience: general public, persons with TB
Format: fact sheet, 2 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/prevention_eng.pdf
Available from: CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP). Materials can be ordered in a
number of ways: 1) By accessing the online order form at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb; 2) by calling the CDC
voice and fax information system (recording) toll-free at 888-232-3228, then pressing options 2, 5, 1, 2,
2; 3) by faxing a request for material to the NCHSTP Office of Communications at 404-639-8910; or 4)
by mailing a request to the CDC NCHSTP Office of Communications at 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-07,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Request item #00-5981.
and CDC National Prevention Information Network, PO Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003;
800-458-5231; http://www.cdcnpin.org. Request inventory item #D100.

Tuberculosis: General Information
This fact sheet, available online or via fax only, explains how TB is transmitted, the difference between active TB
disease and latent TB infection, and treatment options. It also discusses the tuberculin skin test, the meaning of a
positive skin test reaction, and skin testing for people who have been vaccinated with BCG (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 1999).
Audience: general public
Format: fact sheet, 2 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/dtbefax.htm
Available from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To receive this document by fax, call 888-CDC-FAXX
(888-232-3299). At the prompt, request item #250010.

Tuberculosis: Get the Facts
This pamphlet discusses TB transmission, symptoms, testing, and treatment and explains the difference between
latent TB infection and active TB disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1998).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 6 pp
Language: Cambodian, Chinese, English, Ilocano, Japanese, Korean, Marshallese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai,
Vietnamese
Internet link: English: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/pamphlets/getthefacts_eng.htm
Spanish: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/pamphlets/getthefacts_esp.htm
English, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese: http://www.ethnomed.org/ethnomed/patient_ed
Available from: Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc., 1530 Hillhurst Ave, Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90027;
323-644-3880; aphcv.apanet.org. Available in Cambodian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Thai,
and Vietnamese.
and Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, 439 23rd St, Oakland, CA 94612;
510-272-9536; http://www.aapcho.org. Available in Chinese, Ilocano, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
and CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP). Materials can be ordered in a
number of ways: 1) By accessing the online order form at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb; 2) by calling the CDC
voice and fax information system (recording) toll-free at 888-232-3228, then pressing options 2, 5, 1, 2,
2; 3) by faxing a request for material to the NCHSTP Office of Communications at 404-639-8910; or 4)
by mailing a request to the CDC NCHSTP Office of Communications at 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-07,
Atlanta, GA 30333. Available in English and Spanish. Request item #00-5743-English,
#00-5772-Spanish.
and CDC National Prevention Information Network, PO Box, 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003;
800-458-5231; http://www.cdcnpin.org. Available in English and Spanish. Request inventory item
#D315-English, #D377-Spanish.
and County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control
Program, PO Box 85222, San Diego, CA 92816; 619-692-5565;
http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/health/services/tb/index.htm. Available in Chinese, Japanese,
Korean, and Tagalog.
and Ethnomed, Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104; 206-731-3000;
www.washington.edu/medicine/hmc/. Available in English, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
and Hawaii State Department of Health, Tuberculosis Branch, Dillingham Shopping Plaza, 1505 Dillingham
Blvd, Ste 214, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817; 808-832-5731; http://www.state.hi.us/doh. Available in Marshallese.

Tuberculosis: A Handbook for TB Patients
This booklet for patients with TB presents basic facts about the diagnosis and treatment of the disease (American
Lung Association, 1998).
Audience: persons with TB
Format: booklet, 10 pp
Language: English
Available from: American Lung Association, 475 H St, NW, Ste 902, Washington, DC 20001; 202-682-5864;
http://www.aladc.org

Tuberculosis: A Handbook for TB Patients
This booklet provides general information about TB (American Lung Association of Queens, 1995).
Audience: persons with TB
Format: booklet, 12 pp
Language: English
Available from: American Lung Association of Queens, 97-45 Queens Blvd, 11th Fl, Rego Park, NY 11374;
718-263-5656; http://www.lungusa.org/queens

Tuberculosis Infection and Disease
This booklet describes how TB is spread and discusses TB testing and treatment (Los Angeles County
Department of Health Services).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: booklet, 9 pp
Language: Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
Available from: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Tuberculosis Control Program, 2615 South Grand
Ave, Rm 507, Los Angeles, CA 90007; 213-744-6160; http://lapublichealth.org/tb/index.htm

Tuberculosis Is Treatable and Curable
This pamphlet provides general facts about TB and discusses symptoms, transmission, treatment, and side effects
from anti-TB medications. It also provides a list of TB test sites in and around San Francisco (San Francisco
Department of Public Health, 1999).
Audience: general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 6 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: San Francisco Department of Public Health, 101 Grove St, Rm 408, San Francisco, CA 94102;
415-554-2830; http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/PHP/CDCU.htm
and Santa Clara County Public Health, TB Prevention and Control Program, 2220 Moorpark Ave, San Jose,
CA 95128; 408-885-4214; http://www.sccphd.org/phmain/Programs/tb.asp

Tuberculosis: No Longer on the Decline
This pamphlet discusses who is at risk for TB disease and includes the latest findings on the relationship between
TB and HIV. It also provides facts about diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TB (Health Edco, 1996).
Audience: general public
Format: pamphlet, 16 pp
Language: English
Available from: Health Edco, Division of WRS Group, Ltd., PO Box 21207, Waco, TX 76702-1207; 800-299-3366
ext 295; http://www.healthedco.com

Tuberculosis Overview
This fact sheet discusses the epidemiology of TB in the United States, methods of transmission, active TB disease
versus latent TB infection, multidrug-resistant TB, and TB treatment and prevention (National Institutes of
Health, 2002).
Audience: general public
Format: fact sheet, 8 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/tb.htm
Available from: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 31 Center Dr,
Bldg 31, Rm 7A-50, MSC 2520, Bethesda, MD 20892-2520; 301-496-5717; http://www.niaid.nih.gov

Tuberculosis Prevention Partnership: TB Risk Self Assessment Tool
This fact sheet lists the symptoms of TB, circumstances under which an individual would benefit from TB
treatment, and circumstances under which an individual would benefit from being screened for TB (Santa Clara
County Public Health).
Audience: Asians, general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: fact sheet, 1 p
Language: English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Available from: Santa Clara County Public Health, TB Prevention and Control Program, 2220 Moorpark Ave, San Jose,
CA 95128; 408-885-4214; http://www.sccphd.org/phmain/Programs/tb.asp

Tuberculosis (TB) Disease and Treatment
This fact sheet provides information about active TB and its treatment. It identifies symptoms and describes
diagnostic tests used to identify active TB (County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, 2001).
Audience: Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: fact sheet, 1 p
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control
Program, PO Box 85222, San Diego, CA 92816; 619-692-5565;
http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/health/services/tb/index.htm

Tuberculosis—TB Guide
This videotape presents information about TB and its treatment and explains the differences between latent TB
infection and active TB disease (American Lung Association of Brooklyn, 1996).
Audience: general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: videotape, 5 min
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: American Lung Association of Brooklyn, 175 Remsen St, Ste 1020, Brooklyn, NY 11201-4300;
718-624-8531; http://www.lungusa.org/newyork

Tuberculosis (TB): Understanding the Basics
This pamphlet discusses TB transmission, symptoms, and prevention measures. It also discusses multidrug-
resistant TB and describes who should get tested for TB (New York City Department of Health, 2000).
Audience: general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 4 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Internet link: English: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tbbasics.html
Available from: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Tuberculosis Control Program, 125 Worth St,
New York, NY 10013; 212-442-9968; http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tb.html

Tuberculosis: Three Photonovellas
These photo novellas, available online only, provide information on TB transmission, testing, and treatment, and
emphasize that TB is curable. The first photo novella in this collection tells the story of Enrique, who has TB and
is reluctant to seek treatment; the second follows Connie, who is pregnant and has TB; and the third shows two
Hispanic women discussing TB in a laundromat (University of California at Los Angeles, 2002).
Audience: Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: photo novella (32 slides)
Language: English, Spanish
Internet link: English: http://www.ph.ucla.edu/morisky/tb1/index.htm
Spanish: http://www.ph.ucla.edu/morisky/tb2/index.htm

Tuberculosis: A World Wide Communicable Disease
This booklet uses large type and illustrations to depict how TB is spread and to differentiate between latent TB
infection and active TB disease. It also lists symptoms of TB and discusses testing and treatment (City of
Manchester, Department of Public Health, 2002).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: booklet, 17 pp
Language: Arabic, Bosnian, English, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Available from: City of Manchester, Department of Health, 795 Elm St, Ste 302, Manchester, NH 03101-2106;
603-624-6466

Tuberculosis and You
This flipbook uses illustrations and large type to describe the difference between latent TB infection and active
TB disease; list the symptoms of TB; and discuss transmission, testing, and treatment. It is available in
English/Chinese and English/Spanish (Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 2002).
Audience: Asians, general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: flipbook, 19 pp
Language: Chinese, English, Spanish
Available from: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Tuberculosis Control, 305 South St, Jamaica
Plain, MA 02130; 617-983-6970; http://www.state.ma.us/dph/dphhome.htm

Understanding Tuberculosis
This pamphlet uses a question-and-answer format to explain who is at risk for TB, how TB spreads, and its
symptoms. It describes the TB skin test and the meaning of test results, gives information on taking medication,
and discusses controlling TB (Staywell Communications, 1994).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public, Hispanics
Format: pamphlet, 6 pp
Language: Bosnian, English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Available from: Santa Clara County Public Health, TB Prevention and Control Program, 2220 Moorpark Ave, San Jose,
CA 95128; 408-885-4212; http://www.sccphd.org/phmain/Programs/tb.asp. Available in Bosnian, English,
Spanish, and Vietnamese.
and Staywell Communications, 1100 Grundy Ln, San Bruno, CA 94066-3030; 800-444-2015. Available in
English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Understanding Tuberculosis (TB) Is as Easy as ABC
This pamphlet explains TB infection and active TB disease, symptoms, and methods of treatment. It also lists
commonly prescribed medications and their side effects, and it explains the tuberculin skin test (American Lung
Association of Southeast Florida, 1995).
Audience: general public
Format: pamphlet, 8 pp
Language: English
Available from: American Lung Association of Southeast Florida, 2701 North Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL
33407-4526; 561-659-7644; http://www.lungusa.org/southeastfl

What to Do if You've Been Exposed to TB
This fact sheet explains how TB is spread and describes TB testing and treatment (New York City Department of
Health, 2000).
Audience: general public
Format: fact sheet, 2 pp
Language: English
Internet link: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tbexpo.html
Available from: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Tuberculosis Control Program, 125 Worth St,
New York, NY 10013; 212-442-9968; http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tb.html

What You Don't Know about Tuberculosis…Could Kill You
This videotape discusses TB, the TB skin test, and the symptoms of active TB. It also identifies populations at
risk for TB and methods of transmission (Texas Department of Health, 1996).
Audience: general public, Hispanics
Format: videotape, 7 min
Language: English, Spanish
Available from: Texas Department of Health, Tuberculosis Elimination Division, 1100 W 49th Street, Austin, TX
78756-3199; 512-458-7447; http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/tb/default.htm

What You Need to Know about TB
This pamphlet presents information about TB and explains the methods of transmission and the differences
between active TB disease and latent TB infection (New York City Department of Health, 2001).
Audience: Asians, general public, Hispanics, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 4 pp
Language: Chinese, English, Spanish
Available from: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Tuberculosis Control Program, 125 Worth St,
New York, NY 10013; 212-442-9968; http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tb.html

What You Need to Know about Tuberculosis (TB)
This pamphlet describes TB, the diagnostic test used to identify it, and how it is treated. It also defines
transmission methods and populations at greatest risk (University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, 1998).
Audience: general public, Hispanics
Format: pamphlet, 8 pp
Language: English, Spanish
Internet link: http://research.uthct.edu/epide/orderform.htm
Available from: University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, Center for Pulmonary and Infectious Disease Control,
11937 U.S. Hwy 271, Tyler, TX 75708-3154; 903-877-3451; http://research.uthct.edu/cpidc

What You Should Know about Tuberculosis
This pamphlet presents basic TB facts (New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, 1994).
Audience: general public, persons with TB
Format: pamphlet, 6 pp
Language: English
Available from: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Department of Communicable Disease, TB
Program, PO Box 369, Trenton, NJ, 08625-0369; 609-588-7522; http://www.state.nj.us/health

What You Should Know about Tuberculosis (TB)
This pamphlet provides general facts about TB (Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations,
1995).
Audience: Asians, foreign-born, general public
Format: pamphlet, 8 pp
Language: Chinese, English, Ilocano, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese
Available from: Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc., 1530 Hillhurst Ave, Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90027;
323-644-3880; http://aphcv.apanet.org. Available in Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
and Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, 439 23rd St, Oakland, CA 94612;
510-272-9536; http://www.aapcho.org. Available in Chinese, English, Ilocano, Korean, Tagalog, and
Vietnamese.

You Can Prevent TB: A Video for People with Tuberculosis Infection
This videotape tells the story of Trevor, who discovers he has been infected by the organism that causes TB.
During a counseling session with his health care provider, Trevor learns about TB infection and how it affects the
body. The videotape also provides information on TB treatment, discusses preventive treatment and how it works,
distinguishes between latent TB infection and active TB disease, and stresses the importance of adhering to TB
treatments to avoid multidrug-resistant TB (New York City Department of Health, 1998).
Audience: persons with TB
Format: videotape, 10 min
Language: English
Available from: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Tuberculosis Control Program, 125 Worth St,
New York, NY 10013; 212-442-9968; http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/tb/tb.html