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Tuberculosis (TB) is a top 10 global cause of death. Incidence varies a great deal between countries, and the ease and frequency of global travel by college students and faculty and close living conditions of students increase the likelihood of spread to US colleges. Most infected individuals experience prolonged asymptomatic periods for months to years before becoming symptomatic and contagious. Colleges must have in place policies and procedures to strategically control the risk to their communities. Clinicians have a responsibility to be educated about and alert to the signs and symptoms of active TB in order to protect the public health. Treatment of latent (asymptomatic) and active TB requires prolonged chemotherapy. Successful TB control requires culturally sensitive and medically informed screening, testing, consultation, and treatment.

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    Kent W. Bullis

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    John A. Vaughn

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    Anthony J. Viera

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Bullis, K.W. (2021). Tuberculosis. In: Vaughn, J.A., Viera, A.J. (eds) Principles and Practice of College Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56309-7_2

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