Tuberculosis (TB) in Enfield

By Lynn Altass, North Central London TB Network Manager

Lynn Altass presentation on Tuberculosis in Enfield

At the Forum's meeting in June 2004 Lynn Altass, North Central London tuberculosis Network Manager gave a full and informative presentation on the causes, risks and treatment of the disease in Enfield. Her full report is available as a PDF file download from this site.

TB is usually caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. There are other mycobacterial infections including mycobacterium bovis (bovine TB), which cause tuberculosis. It is curable but if left untreated 50% of people with it die. However 6% people infected with TB die in Enfield and this is why it is important to ensure that people know that it is curable and that the drugs to treat it are free when given by the hospital.

Lynn Altass's presentation covered
° How is TB spread
° The symptoms of TB
° What the timeframe of TB is
° Who gets TB
° TB in Enfield and notification rates
° Where people with TB live?
° TB and ethnicity
° What Enfield Primary Care Trust is doing to support people with TB
° What London TB targets are and how the targets will be achieved
° TB treatment
° Preventative treatment and preventing the spread of infection