Tuberculosis counselling
Performance specification
Tuberculosis is a contagious disease. It is an infectious disease that often starts with uncharacteristic symptoms (cough, fatigue, mild fever, etc.) and mainly affects the lungs, but can also affect other organs.
In order to prevent it from spreading in the body and infecting other people, it is important to recognise it at an early stage and start treatment with medication.
Treatment must be prolonged and carried out consistently, otherwise the disease may break out again, antibiotics may become ineffective (so-called development of resistance) and further cases of the disease may occur through infection.
The tasks of the tuberculosis counselling of the districts and independent cities are:- Identification and examination of persons in contact with tuberculosis patients
- Accompaniment and monitoring of antituberculous therapy carried out on an outpatient basis
- u. Under certain circumstances, implementation of therapy and its assurance
- Further follow-up after the end of therapy
Who do I need to contact?
If you have any questions about tuberculosis counselling, please contact the specialist medical service in your district or city.