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James Johnston, MD, MPH, FRCPC
Tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics relied on clinical acumen until the late 19th century, when microscopy and culture were developed. This was followed by susceptibility testing, which was developed in parallel to antibiotic... Read More
In June 2012 the province’s health authorities, the BCCDC, and the Ministry of Health, through the Communicable Disease Policy Committee, released the BC Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Prevention, Treatment and Control... Read More
Every year approximately 300 people in BC are diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) disease.[1] To establish effective treatment, isolation precautions, and public health responses, a rapid and accurate diagnosis of... Read More
The incidence of TB in Canada’s foreign-born population has decreased annually since 1970. The proportion of foreign-born cases, however, has risen and now accounts for 66% of TB cases in Canada.[1] This rising... Read More
Scope of problem More than 60 years after the development of effective antimycobacterial therapy, tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant problem in British Columbia. Provincial TB rates exceed the Canadian average,... Read More