Tuberculosis care

What is tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a notifiable disease. It is caused by bacteria. The pathogens usually infect the lungs and cause coughing, among other things. However, they can also affect almost any other organ and cause serious illness.

Someone close to me has tuberculosis - what should I do?

If a case of tuberculosis has occurred in your neighbourhood, please contact the Service Unit Healthcare

According to the Tuberculosis Act, a so-called environmental investigation must be carried out in this case. Possible contact persons are examined.

How are possible contact persons examined?

To clarify a possible source of infection , contact persons must have their lungs x-rayed immediately.

To determine a possible source of infection , the blood is analysed 10 to 12 weeks after the last contact with the infected person (quantiferon test). You will receive a written invitation from the Healthcare Department.

What happens after tuberculosis treatment?

If you have had tuberculosis, you must have your lungs examined regularly by a lung specialist. The Healthcare Department will organise these follow-up examinations for you.