Chest Clinic

 

TB Control Program

• Mission & Goals
• Annual Reports on Tuberculosis by FCDPH
• TB Information
• Patient and General Public Educational Materials
  • Tuberculosis (TB) - Español

Medical Providers and Reporting Requirements

• Reporting Requirements
• California Tuberculosis Controllers Association
• California Tuberculosis Control Branch
• CDC - Tuberculosis Website

TB Laws in California

• TB Laws in the State of California

Resources

• More Tuberculosis Websites
• FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions
• School TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire Form Requirement for AB 1667
• CDC - Tuberculosis Website
• Tuberculosis (TB) - Español

Targeted Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults and Children

Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through the air when an individual with active TBcoughs or sneezes. The red dots represent droplets containing the TB germ.

Source: CDC
Starting January 1, 2016

 

Fresno County Tuberculosis Control Program Services

Chest Clinic Services:

Center around the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) disease. Patients diagnosed with or suspected of having TB are evaluated by our medical staff; the patient receives treatment (medication) and is closely monitored to insure that treatment is effective.

Direct Observed Therapy:

Medical eligible staff monitors and ensures patient compliance with the prescribed treatment plans through face-to-face contact with the patient.

Contact Investigation:

People who have been in contact with someone known or suspected to have TB are evaluated by a Communicable Disease Specialist. Contacts are provided tuberculin skin tests or Quantiferon test; and if indicated, chest X-Rays are done and preventative treatment may be started.

Chest Clinic Services

Located: 1221 Fulton Street, Room 164
Fresno, CA 93721

Telephone: (559) 600-3413
Fax: (559)-600-7602

Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
(Closed 12:00pm - 12:30pm)