Volume 14, Number 11—November 2008
Research
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Outbreak among US-bound Hmong Refugees, Thailand, 2005
Table 3
Summary of tuberculosis screening algorithm components for Hmong refugees, by date, Thailand*
| Date | Medical history | Physical examination | TST | Sputum smear | Culture | Drug-susceptibility testing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CXR |
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| 1 view | 2 views | |||||||
| Apr–Jun 2004 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, for those >15 years of age | No | Yes, if CXR indicated possible TB | Yes, if sputum-smear positive for AFB | No |
| Jul 2004–Jan 2005 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, for those >15 years of age | No | Yes, if CXR indicated possible TB | Yes, regardless of sputum-smear status | Yes |
| Feb 2005–Apr 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes, for those 6 mo to 10 y of age | Yes, for those >10 years of age | Yes, for those 6 mo to 10 y of age | Yes, if CXR indicated possible TB | Yes, regardless of sputum-smear status | Yes |
*TST, tuberculin skin test; CXR, chest radiograph; TB, tuberculosis; AFB, acid-fast bacilli.


