TB reporting requirements for Santa Barbara County providers
Physicians are required by state law to report suspected cases of active TB to the county health department within one day. Do not wait for culture confirmation, which may take up to two months, to report the case. Delayed reporting may contribute to the development of multidrug resistance and to increased transmission of infection and disease if contact investigation is delayed. A case does not need to be referred, simply reported. Quarterly status reports on each diseased patient must be furnished to the county TB control program. Positive skin test results do not need to be reported or referred, though they may be referred for further evaluation.
To report cases of tuberculosis please complete a Confidential Morbidity Report and fax it to the Disease Control Office along with labs or any other pertinent information regarding the case. You can fax the information to (805) 681-4069.
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Targeted testing and treatment for latent TB infection (PDF; 5.79 MB)
The above document is linked to the Center for Disease Control website
External links to related tuberculosis websites
Links include the Center for Disease Control's Diagnosis Standards, CDC Division of TB Elimination, the Institute of Medicine TB Report, and more....
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