Guidance

Tuberculosis: the green book, chapter 32

Tuberculosis immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 20 March 2013
• Last updated: 3 August 2018
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  1. 3 August 2018

     Updated chapter with the latest information about a licensed BCG vaccine now available in the UK.

  2. 19 April 2013

     Updated the Body text to include a link to National Archives (chapter update patches) and NHS Choices.

  3. 20 March 2013

     First published.

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Tuberculosis: the green book, chapter 32

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Chapter 32 update patches

Human tuberculosis (TB) is caused by infection with bacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. tuberculosis, M. bovis or M. africanum) and may affect almost any part of the body.