Tuberculosis Quick Facts . . .
- In 2005 staff performed 934 tuberculosis skin tests.
- Staff also served 150 tuberculosis patients with case management services.
- Approximately 50% of people infected with tuberculosis will die, usually within 18 months, if untreated.
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Tuberculosis
Program Overview Clinic Case Management Eligibility Staff Office Hours
Program Overview . . .
Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by bacteria. It is spread from person to person by respiratory droplets.
Our staff works to treat clients with tuberculosis in order to prevent its spread.
Clinic . . .
Our in-house clinic provides testing and treatment of tuberculosis at no cost to the client. Clients are seen by appointment by calling (417) 864-1697.
Case Management . . .
Case managers provide one-on-one attention to clients who test positive for tuberculosis. Case managers observe the client as they take tuberculosis medication in order to assure the medication is properly taken, to assess the patient's physical response to the medication and to prevent the possibility of the patient developing drug resistant tuberculosis.
Case managers follow clients for the entire six to twelve month period while they are being treated for tuberculosis disease or infection.
Staff also provide contact investigations in the community to locate individuals who may have been exposed to tuberculosis and control or prevent the spread of the disease.
Staff . . .
Click on a staff member's name to learn more about them.
| Brandon Beebe, RN, Case Manager |
Eligibility . . .
Tuberculosis case management services are available at no cost to the following individuals:
- Individuals exposed to a known case of tuberculosis.
- Individuals showing symptoms of tuberculosis disease.
- Individuals classified as high-risk by the Missouri Tuberculosis Control Protocol.
Office Hours . . .
The tuberculosis clinic is located at 227 East Chestnut Expressway and is open by appointment only Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
For more information or to make an appointment call (417) 864-1697.
For employment or school tuberculosis skin testing, call the Westside Public Health Center at (417) 874-1220 for an appointment.
The WPHC is located at 660 South Scenic. This service is available
for a fee of $15.00 per test.
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