Reporting of Tuberculosis - Confirmed or Suspected

All cases as described below are to be reported*:

1. All persons for whom at least two anti-tuberculosis drugs are prescribed.
    
2. All newly diagnosed tuberculosis disease cases regardless of the number of drugs prescribed. This includes all cases found at the time of death or after death and all cases previously classified as "primary" tuberculosis.
    
3. All persons with tuberculosis disease who have been previously treated for tuberculosis should be reported if more than a year has elapsed since treatment was discontinued.
    
4. All suspected tuberculosis disease cases awaiting bacteriological confirmation. Amendments to a "suspect" report should be submitted when bacteriological results become available.

When reporting tuberculosis, please complete both the general section of the DHMH 1140 morbidity report and the TB specific section below it. For additional questions or concerns, call 410-222-7256.

* Voluntary reporting of positive tuberculin skin tests in children less than four years old enables local health department investigators to identify a source case.

Updated 8.15.07