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TB Tuberculosis service

When Should You Suspect Tuberculosis (TB)?

TB is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB disease should be suspected in persons who have the following symptoms:

• Unexplained weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Night sweats
• Fever
• Fatigue

If TB disease is in the lungs (pulmonary), symptoms may include:

• Coughing for longer than 3 weeks
• Haemoptysis (coughing up blood)
• Chest pain

If TB disease is in other parts of the body (extra-pulmonary), symptoms will depend on the area affected.

Accessing the service

• Tel: 01226 731686
• Email: swy-tr.barnsleytbservice@nhs.net
• Web: (External) https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/services/tuberculosis-tb-service/

Referral guidelines

Referrals accepted from

GP staff, GPs, Hospital staff, Other NHS services

Key documents

• TB Referral Pathway for GPs

Related pages and links

• Tuberculosis (TB) services - service info
• Tuberculosis (TB) services - professional info
• Tuberculosis (TB) services - Referrals

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