Most important questions
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about tuberculosis - from initial symptoms to treatment options. Whether you are a patient or a doctor, our comprehensive FAQs provide you with a quick overview of important information. If your question is not answered, you can contact us at any time - we will be happy to help you!

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Do hormones have an influence on the outbreak of tuberculosis, e.g. in the case of hormonal disorders or pregnancy?
General questions
Tuberculosis medication: Ethambutol
Medication
Tuberculosis drug: pyrazinamide
Medication
Tuberculosis drug: isoniazid
Medication
Tuberculosis medication: Rifampicin
Medication
What does it mean if you are HIV-positive in addition to having tuberculosis?
General questions
Treatment
How can you contribute to healing yourself?
General questions
Treatment
Can tuberculosis be operated on?
Treatment
How is drug-resistant tuberculosis treated?
General questions
Treatment
How is drug-sensitive tuberculosis treated?
General questions
Treatment
Do I have to stay in hospital for the entire duration of the treatment?
General questions
Health department
Treatment
What is drug-resistant tuberculosis?
Diagnosis
General questions
What is drug-sensitive tuberculosis?
Diagnosis
Why is the laboratory examining my sputum?
Health department
Why do I need to be x-rayed?
Diagnosis
Why and for how long does a person with tuberculosis have to be isolated?
Treatment
General questions
Is research being carried out into tuberculosis?
Research and development
I have had professional contact with tuberculosis in the healthcare sector - what should I do?
General questions
Diagnosis
Is there a vaccination against tuberculosis?
General questions
Prevention
What are the differences in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in children?
Treatment
Diagnosis
Is tuberculosis dangerous for pregnant women and mothers?
Prevention
General questions
Is tuberculosis dangerous for children?
Prevention
Can I catch the virus at work or on the subway?
General questions
Prevention
Can I travel if I have tuberculosis?
Health department
What are my obligations as a contact person or tuberculosis patient?
Health department
What is directly observed therapy (DOT)?
Health department
Treatment
What is a contact person for tuberculosis?
Health department
What is an environmental investigation?
Health department
I had contact with tuberculosis and was contacted by the health department, what now?
Health department
How do I get in touch with the public health department?
Health department
What happens to my reported data at the public health department?
Health department
Mandatory reporting - Who has to report tuberculosis?
Health department
What is the role of the public health department in the fight against tuberculosis?
Health department
What is a latent tuberculous infection (LTBI)?
General questions
Latent infection
What is an IGRA (QuantiFERON test or ELISpot test)?
Latent infection
What is a tuberculin skin test (THT/TST)?
Latent infection
How is a latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) treated?
Latent infection
Do I need to treat a latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)?
Latent infection
What is the difference between latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and tuberculosis disease?
Latent infection
General questions
What are non-tuberculous mycobacteria?
General questions
Does tuberculosis also exist in animals?
General questions
Can tuberculosis be cured?
General questions
What is urogenital tuberculosis?
General questions
What is pleural tuberculosis?
General questions
What is lymph node tuberculosis?
General questions
Can tuberculosis also affect organs other than the lungs?
General questions
What is extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB)?
General questions
What is multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)?
General questions
Do you always fall ill if you are infected with tuberculosis?
General questions
How does tuberculosis develop?
General questions
Does tuberculosis still exist in Germany?
General questions
Is tuberculosis life-threatening?
General questions
What is meant by insulation?
Health department
What should I do if I have been in contact with someone with tuberculosis?
Prevention
General questions
What is tuberculosis?
General questions
Health department
Diagnosis