Screening of immigrants as a TB control activity
		l Who is screened? – Screened persons are those applying for permanent residence (overseas or in US) or refugee status – Immigration & Control Act of 1986: undocumented regularize status l Classifications – Active, smear positive TB cases – excludable condition – B notifications – reports sent to local health departments (HDs), immigrants told to report to HDs l B1 chest radiograph suggesting active TB but negative sputum l B2 chest radiograph compatible with inactive TB