Report A Tuberculosis (TB) Case or Suspect | |
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Within 24-hours of either: | A. Chest radiograph consistent with active TB |
B. Positive acid-fast smear or culture | |
C. Initiating multiple-drug TB treatment | |
By Phone: |
(714) 834-8790 |
By Fax: |
(714) 834-7956 |
The Orange County Confidential Morbidity Report (CMR) form is used by providers to report a TB case or suspect.
Version CMR-TB, only for reporting tuberculosis (Download PDF) (7/2016)
Additional Services Available
Tuberculosis Controller: (714) 834-8243
Medical Consultation: (714) 834-8790
Diagnosis And Treatment:
- Active and suspected active TB disease
- Multi-drug resistant TB
- Latent TB infection
TB Case Management/Nursing Consultation: (714) 834-8790
Public Health Nurse Case Management Diagnostic Services:
- Tuberculin skin testing
- Chest radiograph
- Sputum collection for acid-fast smear, culture and sensitivities
- Serum drug levels
Hospital Discharge Planning:
- Coordinating medical follow-up
- Addressing public health issues
- Patient tracking and surveillance
- TB treatment by directly observed therapy (required for all Orange County TB cases and suspects)
Laboratory Consultation: (714) 834-8385
Clinic Information:
1725 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 834-8717
California TB Guidelines:
California TB Controllers Association
www.ctca.org
Revised 08/30/2018