Yale
New Haven Hospital
QISS
GB 325
New Haven, CT
06504 USA
Dr. Jeff Topal
688-4634
TB Screening, pg2
Risk Groups To Be Screened:
Any individual less than 35 years of age.
Individuals with known exposures to or contacts with TB cases.
Individuals infected with HIV or individuals suspected to be
infected with HIV in whom the test results are not yet known.
Individuals with a recent history of substance abuse including
IVDU, crack cocaine use, and alcoholism
Foreign-born persons who recently arrived (within 5 years) from
countries with high prevalence rates of TB (e.g. Asia, Africa,
South America, and Eastern Europe).
Individuals who reside or have recently resided in high-risk
congregate settings such as correctional institutions, homeless
shelters, or long term care facilities (i.e. nursing homes)
Individuals with medical conditions that increase the risk of
active disease once infection has occurred, including but not limited
to: