The Tuberculosis Control Program is a statewide program that works to prevent the transmission of tuberculosis (TB) by ensuring the completion of treatment and screening persons exposed to tuberculosis and providing diagnostic laboratory services. The goal of the tuberculosis Control Program is to reduce tuberculosis case rates whereby decreasing the transmission of the disease in high-risk groups and the general public.
The program serves all persons suspected or diagnosed with active tuberculosis, contacts to infectious tuberculosis, and persons diagnosed with latent tuberculosis infection. We also serve medical providers and laboratories by providing technical information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis.
Guidelines & Treatment
Learn the guidelines and recommendations for treatment of TB from the CDC.
Laboratory Services
The state laboratory provides free full diagnostic lab services for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Registry
The South Dakota Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program maintains a registry of patients.
Medication
The program provides free medication for suspect, active, and latent TB cases.
Health Care Regulation
See how South Dakota is regulating tuberculosis in health care settings.
Tools for Medical Providers
- TB Risk Assessment Form Worksheet
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Summary of Clinical Evaluation for Latent TB Infection (LTBI)
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Summary of Isoniazid (INH) for Treatment of Latent TB Infection (LTBI)
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Summary of Rifampin (RIF) for Treatment of Latent TB Infection (LTBI)
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Summary of Isoniazid and Rifapentine (3HP) for Treatment of Latent TB Infection (LTBI)
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Summary of Isoniazid and Rifampin (3HR) for Treatment of Latent TB Infection (LTBI)
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Summary of Recommended TB Medical Evaluation for Newly Arriving Refugees and Immigrants
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease usually affecting the lungs (pulmonary TB). Other parts of the body can also be affected, for example: lymph nodes, kidneys, bones, joints, etc. (extrapulmonary TB).