title: Public health aspects of tuberculosis.
abstract: This article covers public health aspects of the investigation and management of people who are infected with tuberculosis (TB). It contains a brief overview of the recent epidemiology of TB in Scotland, focusing on changes in Scottish TB incidence and describing some epidemiological associations. We then describe the initial public health assessment of those with suspected TB and responses that should be initiated. It does not address issues relating to the clinical treatment of patients with TB.
authors.affiliation: NHS Health Protection Scotland, Meridian Court (4th floor), 5 Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2 6QE, UK. oliver.blatchford@nhs.net
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Blatchford
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011634:Public Health; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult