Title: Classifications of TB and treatment categories
Course: Communicable Diseases Part 2 - Ethiopia (Full)

Classifications of TB and treatment categories

Classifications of TB cases are based on the following factors and you will see these terms used when cases are confirmed:

- organ involved: pulmonary or extra-pulmonary
- sputum result: smear-positive or smear-negative
- history of TB treatment: new or previously treated or relapsed
- severity of the disease: severe or not severe (covered later in this study session).