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How to Report a Case of TB

A report should be made to the Surveillance Section of the TB Program when:

• A laboratory confirms TB disease is present
• TB disease is suspected based on clinical or radiological examination of the patient
• A client is started on two or more anti-TB medications

Follow the link to the Florida Department of Health TB Reporting Requirements for Health Care Providers.  Please refer to the CDC Case Definition for TB with any questions about identifying a potential case of TB.
Healthcare providers are required by law to report any individual being treated for TB.  Florida Statute 392.53 requires reporting of this information to the local health department.

A report of TB may be made either by telephone to (305) 324-2470 or by Fax to (305) 547-5571.

When notifying the Miami-Dade County Health Department about a suspected or confirmed case of TB, please complete and submit the MDCHD Case/Suspect Report.  Feel free to contact the TB surveillance unit with any questions about completing this form.  Provide as much detailed information as possible.  Completed reports should be faxed to (305) 547-5571. 

Upon receiving a report of TB, a TB Program Surveillance Analyst will contact the reporting physician or facility to obtain further information regarding the case.  One of the services offered by the MDCHD includes Case Management of TB patients.  Scheduling an appointment for a patient at one of our clinics can be discussed at this time.  However, if the patient will be followed by a private physician, a Follow-up Report on Patient with Tuberculosis detailing the patient’s progress with treatment and any changes in bacteriology & radiology must be submitted to the MDCHD bi-monthly.  All follow-up reports should also be faxed to (305) 547-5571. 

Please refer to the following chart to identify which member of the surveillance team will assist you in arranging the treatment plans of any TB case or suspect.

Oswaldo Curbelo	Terry Pearson	Kwesi Rose	Maria Galvis
Surveillance Coordinator	Surveillance Analyst	Surveillance Analyst	Surveillance Analyst
(305) 324 2470 (office) (786) 236 6349 (cell)	(305) 325 3045 (office) (305) 219 9349 (cell)	(305) 325 3216 (office) (786) 412 4392 (cell)	(305) 324 2476 (office) (786) 402 0307 (cell)
Out of County Jurisdiction Out of State Jurisdiction TB Net Krome Medical Examiner Office	University of Miami Hospital Veterans Hospital          Aventura Hospital         North Shore Hospital     Integrated Regional Labs Quest Diagnostics Inc. Broward General Hospital Memorial Regional Hospital Memorial Hospital Pembroke West Memorial Hospital CPHU (Family Medical Center) CPHU (Little Haiti Clinic Jackson North Hospital	Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami Children Hospital Mount Sinai Hospital Coral Gables Hospital Metropolitan Hospital Hialeah Hospital Palm Spring General Hospital Palmetto General Hospital	Baptist Hospital South Miami Hospital Homestead Hospital Doctors Hospital Kendall Regional Hospital Larkin Hospital CPHU (West Perrine Clinic) Jackson South Hospital Westchester Hospital Mercy Hospital Sekot Lab