Translated Materials for LTBI Patients & Providers
English and Translated Materials for LTBI Patients and Providers
This video shows multiple TB survivors talk about the importance of latent TB infection testing and treatment. A TB control professional describes his work helping patients begin and complete treatment for latent TB infection.
These LTBI information sheets provide treatment information for 3HP and Rifampin. Remember to reinforce that the BCG vaccine does notcause a false positive TB blood test, as it can in some cases with the TB skin test. This is also noted in these documents.
These handouts are available in several other languages by the Minnesota Department of Health. Links to get to those documents can be found under the Minnesota Department of Health link below.
The third document provides information on who should be tested for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
This site has foreign language resources that includes the Foreign Language TB Patient Information document that was created by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) TB Control Program with links to many foreign language resources.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides a tip sheet for providers, and educational materials for patients with explanations of LTBI, medications, and the importance of medication adherence that include illustrations in:
The Minnesota Department of Health provides fact sheets that explain TB blood testing, also known as an Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA). There are currently two blood tests that look for TB infection, QuantiFERON ®-TB and T-SPOT®.TB